Arsenal star Declan Rice and Nottingham Forest lynchpin Elliot Anderson look set to star for England at the World Cup this summer.
Anderson has been praised by Gary Neville previously, and he’s always been able to see the quality which he possesses in the middle of the park.
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This season, Anderson has broken into the England team and now looks set to play an integral part in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this summer.
Alongside Rice, the Forest man has been a standout in the World Cup qualifying campaign for the Three Lions, and now the midfielder has received some praise from his compatriot.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson
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Declan Rice thinks Elliot Anderson is a similar player to himself
Rice has been quizzed on the season so far by the I Paper this week, and as he chases the quadruple with the Gunners, Anderson is looking to help Forest remain in the Premier League.
Anderson has received the ultimate compliment from Rice, and he believes that the two players are very similar and work well as a partnership in the middle of the park for England.
He said: “We’re like a hybrid of each other, really. We both play six, we both play eight, both love to attack the box, defend the box. He is a player I really admire.”
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Anderson signed for Forest for £35 million and has been integral in the Reds’ team since swapping boyhood club Newcastle for the City Ground.
The 23-year-old has played 79 times for Forest and in that time he’s scored four goals and claimed nine assists.
A huge statement from Declan Rice about Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson – will the pair play together for England at the World Cup?
Forest have to command £100 million for Anderson
The talented youngster will almost certainly leave the City Ground in the summer.
Now, the challenge for Forest is to get the very best price out of whichever club wants to sign him, and £100 million does feel like a realistic price tag.
Regardless of which division Forest will play in next season, Anderson should retain his valuation, and it’s imperative that Evangelos Marinakis stands firm on him.
Pretty much all of the big six in the Premier League will be vying for Anderson, and the hope will be that he doesn’t leave for a penny less than what Forest want to recoup for him this summer.
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