England v Ivory Coast: Harry Maguire still has the faith of Gareth Southgate

Harry Maguire has shown he can play at the highest level, but the England manager warned that players can't be poor for a couple of years.

The club form of the Manchester United defender has been criticized.

England is going to play a friendly against the Elephants.

He has got us to a World Cup semi-final and a Euros final so there is no doubt he is capable of playing at the highest level.

In November, former United captain Roy Keane said that the form of Maguire had been a disgrace.

The defender, who has won 41 caps for England, has faced more criticism in recent weeks, particularly for the way his team conceded goals.

After Manchester United lost to Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the European Championship, the chief football writer of the British Broadcasting Corporation said that the player had been playing with an air of desperation.

The centre-back was left on the bench for Saturday's friendly win over Switzerland, but will be back in the starting XI against the Elephants on Tuesday.

He was good for us in the fall. There are a number of reasons for his club being in a difficult moment.

It doesn't mean players can be poor for a couple of years and still find their way in.

Competition for places can sometimes depend on continuing to select players.

Some forward players have not been performing well. There are direct replacements for those players. It is a difficult decision.