HODDLE BLUNDER TO MISS TISS - BALL

               Alan Ball believes England boss Glenn Hoddle has
               blundered by leaving Southampton star Matthew Le
               Tissier out of his World Cup plans.

               Le Tissier, 29, has been omitted by Hoddle from the
               squad for the Wembley clash with Saudi Arabia on
               Saturday despite scoring a hat-trick for England B against
               their Russian counterparts at Loftus Road last month.

               "I can't believe Glenn has left him out. I find it a very
               surprising decision," said former Saints boss Ball.

               "At that level on the big stage you need players like Le
               Tissier involved. If anyone is going to provide you with a
               killer pass or produce that bit of skill to give you a goal,
               it's him.

               "There's no reason why Matt shouldn't have been given a
               licence to roam at international level - I would have had
               him on the bench at the very least.

               "If you're under pressure with a free kick 20 yards out
               there's nobody better in the country."

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