Paul Scholes makes Kobbie Mainoo claim in furious Declan Rice England rant

Paul Scholes has launched a scathing critique of England's performance, with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka in the firing line.

The Three Lions haven't been playing well at the Euros, and manager Gareth Southgate is facing mounting pressure to make changes ahead of the last-16 match against Slovakia, despite England finishing top of their group.

Manchester United legend Scholes took to Instagram to criticise Rice, lambasting the Arsenal midfielder for taking too many touches. He also dismissed suggestions that Jude Bellingham should drop back to partner Rice in central midfield, and rejected claims that Saka would be effective as a left wing-back, an idea proposed by Arsenal legend Ian Wright earlier this week.

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"Mainoo will make you play, Foden and Bellingham will win you games, think forward and take fewer touches please Dec. Laters," Scholes, 49, blasted. Shortly after, he added: "Keep hearing drop Bellingham back next to Rice... p*** right off!"

He then wrote: "Making me p*** these Arsenal legends trying to get Saka in at left back because they're afraid he's gonna be left out for Palmer," followed by a laughing face emoji.

Southgate began the tournament with Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield alongside Rice, but swapped the Liverpool player for Chelsea's Conor Gallagher in England's final group match, a 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Gallagher was substituted at half-time following a lacklustre performance, though his replacement, Kobbie Mainoo, performed significantly better.

Both Cole Palmer, another substitute in the