England's cautious approach an effective one, but can it stand up to French challenge?

Maybe Gareth Southgate needs to think hard about changing his style when they face the World Champions back here in the Al Bayt stadium on Saturday.

OFF THE MARK: England's head coach Gareth Southgate, right, greets England's Harry Kane at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between England and Senegal. Pic: AP Photo/Darko Bandic

IT IS NOT PRETTY, but it is pretty effective.

England's style may divide opinions among pundits and fans out here in Qatar and back at home, but there can be no arguing that playing the way they do has got results and set them up for a mouth-watering, if slightly scary, quarter-final against France.