The Sun reported that Walker stated in a program that for England to advance far in the FIFA World Cup, Bellingham, Kane, and Saka all need to perform at a high level.

Walker said on the "Proper Football Daily" program that Bellingham looked in excellent form and Kane continues to do what he does best. Walker said Bellingham was possibly the standout player on the pitch in England's match against Panama, particularly in the second half, constantly driving the team forward, while Kane scored a "classic Kane goal."

Walker stated that these players certainly need to perform well, but others must step up too. He believes Saka will gradually regain his form. Walker noted that Saka had only had a significant appearance before the Panama match and needs to find his rhythm. Walker pointed out that Saka is an excellent player, and despite injuries in recent seasons, his quality remains very evident. As one of the squad's more experienced members, Saka also bears responsibility for performances like Bellingham and Kane.

However, Walker also mentioned that he's unclear about Saka's positioning on the pitch. He noted in his observations that Saka is almost playing as a wing-back. Walker believes the wingers on both flanks, particularly Rashford on the left, are dropping too deep. He said he watched England's two most recent matches against Ghana and Panama, and the wingers have taken on too much defensive responsibility. Walker recalled that when he played for England, whenever a winger was in front of him, he would always tell them: "Leave the defending to me, you focus on attacking." He places great importance on defending and wants wingers to have plenty of energy when they have the ball to attack the opposition. This also requires better communication between the full-backs and wingers.

Walker also spoke about the frequent rotation at right-back. He said England has rotated Reece James, Spence, and Jarell Quansah in this position, and Tuchel has also called up Trevor Chalobah, who is not a natural right-back, while Quansah has been forced to rotate into this role. Walker believes Quansah prefers playing as a centre-back, and Tuchel perhaps felt Quansah could help the team play better, which is why he didn't call up Trent Alexander-Arnold. Walker said the head coach is paid to make these decisions and must get them right, hoping this will prove to be an excellent choice. There has been much external discussion about this position, and Trent's name is often mentioned. Walker believes Trent is very unfortunate to miss this World Cup.

As the FIFA World Cup enters the knockout stages, many strong teams are still competing for the world championship. England manager Tuchel hopes to end the team's 60-year wait and bring the trophy home. However, strong teams like France, Spain, Brazil, and Germany are the real contenders for the title. Messi and Ronaldo also show no signs of slowing down, and this could be the final World Cup for both.

Walker stated that he has participated in many tournaments and major events, and anyone capable of playing for Real Madrid must be excellent, but Tuchel is building the team in a way he believes best suits this England squad. He said the team is good on the counter-attack, with pace in attack and sufficient quality in midfield. When discussing Palmer and Foden, Walker wondered why they weren't selected. Walker believes Tuchel is focusing the team on wing pace and getting the ball forward quickly, an approach that could benefit England when facing strong teams like Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Argentina, since England will likely struggle to dominate possession in those matches.

Walker emphasized that England must quickly learn to play as a team, as losing means going home. He said the team cannot rely solely on individual players; everyone must contribute, and against stronger opponents, everyone needs to improve by five to ten percent. England made a good start against Croatia but hit a bump after drawing with Ghana. The Panama match wasn't perfect, but the team recovered and ultimately topped the group, which was the main objective. Walker stated that the knockout stages are where true winners are determined; a team cannot win the tournament in the group stage, but they can be eliminated. He said wearing this shirt means playing with pride, and the badge on the chest is the key; they must give their all. From now on, England must play their best football, because every match from here will be difficult.

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