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Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has urged Gareth Southgate not to pick Jordan Henderson for England's friendly against Belgium, stating: "If I see Henderson, something is going through the TV."

Henderson missed England's 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday through injury but is in contention to feature against Belgium.

"Put Mainoo in that holding position because he's good on the ball technically," Pennant said on talkSPORT.

If I see Henderson, something is going through the TV.

"This is why this is the perfect scenario, it's not a qualifier, it's not in the Euros, it's a friendly.

So if he can handle this and play as he's been playing for Man United in this game, then you go, 'Right, another little experience for him, perfect, just what you want from these young players.'

"Rather than putting Henderson there who is a veteran who we know what we're going to get, he's not going to be exciting, it just doesn't make any sense." Speaking ahead of the friendly, Southgate offered an update on Henderson's fitness.

When asked if the Ajax star, along with Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham, would be able to play a full 90 minutes, he replied: "Hendo probably not, Cole is back in training so that is possible, and with Jude, yeah absolutely(

Jermaine Pennant wants to see Kobbie Mainoo play over Henderson.