'John Stones has to start for England - Thomas Tuchel needs him fresh to partner Marc Guehi at the World Cup' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo

Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterIll start this week with Andoni Iraolas appointment at Liverpool. I think hes the perfect fit, and its a no-brainer for me. You have to admire the way his Bournemouth teams played, the way they pressed with high intensity, and the way they go after teams. Hes now going to have even better players to work with now, and his squad will be strengthened even more in the summer.Some people are saying hes never managed a club as big as Liverpool before, but hes led a team like Bournemouth into sixth, so imagine what he could do with more resources at his disposal?Clinton was speaking on behalf of Freebets.com.Clinton Morrison: 'Iraola led Bournemouth to sixth - imagine what he could do with more resources'Buy an A1 version of FourFourTwo's World Cup wall chart HERE!Large A1 Football Wall Chart with Space for Scores and Predictions: Designed for easy viewing and interaction with room to write results and build predictionsView DealThe football will be more entertaining too. Ive heard loads of Liverpool fans screaming for Arne Slot to go ages ago and I just said: give him time, he won you the Premier League. However, Liverpool fans generally always stick with their team and their manager. But they didnt stick with Slot at all, and I sensed that when I visited the ground. They were booing him when decisions werent coming off, and there was no way back for him.He'll probably go on and get another job, but it was the right time for him to go. You also saw the damaging statement which Mohamed Salah made before he left, and people listen when he has something to say. You may like 'I can't believe Thomas Tuchel has left these four players out of his England World Cup squad. He sticks with players he knows, but he's made some strange decisions' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo 'Thomas Tuchel doesn't fancy Trent Alexander-Arnold and that's disappointing because England could use his passing and free-kicks - but that's the manager's prerogative' Clinton Morrison's Top Top Column 'Martinez hair pull red card was terrible' Clinton Morrison's Top Top Column Before Xabi Alonsos move to Chelsea, there was speculation he could be the man to replace Slot. But he's still at a huge football club in Chelsea and might manage Liverpool one day. You can't wait when a club like Chelsea come knocking on your door. Conversations regarding him taking over at Anfield probably took place, but now hes going to Chelsea anyway, where I think he'll do a good job. He's a top manager and with the right backing, I think they'll be fine.The other huge bit of news concerned Anthony Gordons �70million move to Barcelona. I understand the reasoning behind the signing, because you need to rotate players, and they can pick up injuries. However, Marcus Rashford's had a very good season and would probably have been a cheaper option. So the fact they got the Gordon deal over the line first surprised me a lot. I prefer Rashford personally. When he is at the top of his game, I don't think there are many that can match him.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.But it's a great move for Anthony Gordon. Ask any youngster growing up, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the two clubs you dream of playing for abroad. He didn't play anywhere near enough games towards the end of the season at Newcastle, and Eddie Howe didnt trust him, playing Harvey Barnes instead. So it's a great opportunity to go to a huge club with fantastic fans and showcase his ability. I do hope Marcus Rashford manages to get his move as well though.Moving on to some more transfer news now and it appears that Manchester United will sign Ederson from Atalanta. It was massively important to sign a midfielder after losing Casemiro. I think the only other option there is Kobbie Mainoo, while Manuel Ugarte hasn't really been good enough in my opinion.So that's why I think Man United will go and buy another central midfielder after theyve got Ederson. They've been linked to players like Sandro Tonali, Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson, and Mateus Fernandes at West Ham. What to read next 'Chelsea should sign John Stones this summer. He's had his injury problems but he's a Rolls Royce of a central defender' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo 'Liam Rosenior deserved more time at Chelsea' Clinton Morrison's Top Top Column 'I think Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy has made the right appointment for a change' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column for FourFourTwo But the Ederson signing is a great one. If you don't watch Italian football, you need to watch him. He can do everything, gets forward and covers so much ground.They went and got the attacking players they needed in the last summer window, which was enough to improve and to finish in the Champions League. If they can get another midfielder and a few defensive reinforcements, I think Man United could be in the hunt next season.Looking at the more immediate future, and the focus is very much on England, who play the first of their two World Cup warm-up games against New Zealand tonight.It's all about getting minutes into the players' legs. You don't want to go into a tournament off the back of three or four weeks without a game because match fitness is totally different. The ones who need the minutes most, are players like Gordon who didn't play much towards the end of the season at Newcastle.John Stones is another player who needs the game time, but needs to manage his body because it feels like it keeps breaking down. We all know how good a defender he is, and the partnership with him and Marc Guhi at the Euros was outstanding.These games are massive for him. He needs to play against both New Zealand and Costa Rica and come away unscathed, because if he has a setback, that could be it for his World Cup chances.Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!It was an historic end to the season for Arsenal. Don't miss out on making precious memories next season and secure your seat at the Emirates - or further afield - NOW!View DealTOPICSPSGEnglandLiverpoolNewcastle UnitedBarcelonaPremier LeagueWorld CupClinton MorrisonColumnistClinton Morrison is a former international striker and prominent sports broadcaster best known for his two successful spells at Crystal Palace, where he scored over 100 goals. Over a 19-year playing career, he made more than 700 appearances for clubs including Birmingham City and Coventry City, while also earning 36 caps for the Republic of Ireland and travelling to the 2002 World Cup. Since retiring in 2016, he has transitioned into a ubiquitous media personality, bringing his energetic and charismatic style to major outlets like Sky Sports (Soccer Saturday), the BBC (Match of the Day and 5 Live), ITV and now FourFourTwo.With contributions fromJames Hilsum