Sam Allardyce makes Gareth Southgate feelings clear as England prepare for Serbia Euro 2024 clash

The 53-year-old has since worked wonders with the national side, turning them into one of the best teams in the world.

Allardyce has nothing but positive things to say about Southgate.

And he feels England are capable of winning the European Championships and ending 58 years of hurt on German soil this summer.

Speaking to GB News Big Sam said: “I would have definitely taken Grealish, without a doubt.

"His talent at every level, in particular at international level in terms of holding the ball, never rushed, always in control is a big bonus.

“There is a slight doubt about his goal scoring; there's lots of other players in the England side like Palmer, Foden, that have scored twice, three times more goals than Jack Grealish this season.

“So, they probably got the nod instead of Jack and I think that even Bellingham has scored 20 goals at Real Madrid so we’re very good at scoring goals now.

"So perhaps that’s the reason, that Jack's goal scoring record wasn’t as good as theirs he's been left out.

“I think Southgate should be manager. I think that he deserves this chance to take them over the threshold into the final and win it this time."

Allardyce feels Southgate now has the experience he was previously lacking as he looks to steer England to glory.

“I think that there's many factors that he has to face," he added.

"I think the first thing he’s better for now is the huge experience he now has.

“You have to bear in mind when he first started he was very naive as a manager.

"He really had managed only Middlesborough so all that knowledge and all that experience he’s gained with the staff now should I hope, fingers crossed, stand England in good stead.

“Certainly there's quite a few young players in there that are a surprise but certainly the players that have got the experience of last Euros and the World Cup should really have the mentality to take us all the way.

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“That's very important to show the steam and determination, not just the ability that you've got to get all the way and get through to the final and win it this time.

"Gareth’s knowledge and experience now should be about, who are we playing, how do we play against them and how do we play to win.

“He needs to change his tactics, he needs to do very well in his substitutions because you've got five subs this time and that will be the killing edge on whether they win or lose a game, in my opinion.

“Let’s hope that song [Three Lions] is not wasted on us again this time around. I think that we are all looking forward to it.

“There is a huge, huge pressure on the manager and the players and I hope they can handle that pressure and deliver.”