Kevin Phillips bemoans lack of No 9s compared to the days of Shearer, Sheringham, Owen, Cole, Fowler and Heskey
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Kevin Phillips bemoans lack of No 9s compared to the days of Shearer, Sheringham, Owen, Cole, Fowler and Heskey
Kevin Phillips bemoans lack of No 9s compared to the days of Shearer, Sheringham, Owen, Cole, Fowler and Heskey
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BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of…

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