Phil Foden responds to claim he bottled England penalty after Alexander-Arnold revelation

Phil Foden has responded to speculation he rejected the opportunity to take a penalty in England s shootout win over Switzerland.

Foden was replaced by Alexander-Arnold in extra time as England drew 1-1 with Switzerland and it was the Liverpool star who hit the decisive spot-kick after Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Ivan Toney all coolly converted theirs as Jordan Pickford saved Manuel Akanji s effort.

Alexander-Arnold was caught on camera and speculation was rife on social media that it was Foden who didn t fancy it having been subbed off for the full-back.

I wouldn t have minded

But Foden insists he would have stepped up if he was needed, but is glad the responsibility was given to the regular penalty takers.

I would have taken one …