Alex Scott makes admission about England midfield battle | OneFootball

Alex Scott has admitted that he needs to improve to establish himself in England’s midfield.

Scott made his competitive debut for the Three Lions in Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League victory over Czechia, replacing Elliot Anderson in the 70th minute.

The Bournemouth midfielder had previously been called up for the final 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, but did not make an appearance.

The 23-year-old faces stiff competition from Anderson, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham for a place in Thomas Tuchel’s preferred midfield set-up.

“I’ve got quite a bit of work to do to get on their level,” he told the BBC.

“I know Elliot pretty well from youth teams. We won the Euros together last year, and obviously Dec and Jude are two of the best players from England.

“I’m learning off them and speaking to them as much as possible. They’re great people as well. You can ask them about anything – they’ll help with everything you need on the pitch and off the pitch.

“They’re great human beings, so being here and around them, there’s loads I can learn from them and what they’ve done and any advice they’ve got – of course, I’ll take it on board.”

He offers ball-carrying ability and defensive work rate from midfield, qualities already possessed by Anderson, Rice and Bellingham.

Scott needs to improve his attacking output to stand a better chance of earning a spot in England’s starting XI.

He has two goal involvements in the Premier League this season, two fewer than last season, suggesting he is already improving offensively.