Alex Scott, the newest call-up to Thomas Tuchel's squad, says he feels his best position is as a No 8, but he is likely to be fighting for a different role this week.

The real battle in the England midfield right now is at No 6, in a more defensive capacity, and so Scott's World Cup hopes may well rest on how well the Bournemouth man can prove himself in that position if given the chance.

However, he is already on the back foot after being left out of the 23-man matchday squad for Thursday's game against Serbia.

Scott has played in a deeper role at Bournemouth and, previously, at Bristol City, and his stats indicate he is very adept there. However, it is Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson - who has dominated the No 6 role for England since making his debut in September - who is top of

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