Hodgson to keep Jack Wilshere on the bench for tonight's
crunch qualifier against Poland.
Reports have suggested that the England manager will drop
Frank Lampard in favour of the Arsenal star in the final qualifier
of the campaign.
But Taylor believes Hodgson would be silly to change the team
that beat Montenegro 4-1 on Friday, whilst insisting Wilshere is
better when released late on.
He told Sky Sports News: "Gerrard and Lampard were
outstanding on Friday - they balanced the team, kept the ball and
went forward at the right time.
"I would start with the same team. When Wilshere came on he set
up a couple of counter attacks.
"He can run and pass past players. If the other side are tired and
there is half-an-hour to go, Jack could be lethal."
Taylor says the experience of Lampard and Steven Gerrard will
be needed to deal with a more attack-minded opponent in Poland.
"The hardest game was Friday because of the way Montenegro
got behind the ball," said Taylor.
"Poland will have more attacking flair. We are going to have to
defend well but there will be more holes and options for us to
score. We have to go for it as we did the other night."
Wilshere has had an up and down season for club and country so
far having seen his place in the Arsenal midfield usurped by
Mathieu Flamini and a resurgent Aaron Ramsey.
Whilst Arsene Wenger originally chose Wilshere on the left, the
Frenchman eventually opted to start him from the bench in
favour of Tomas Rosicky.
Missing out on the England squad on Friday was a further blow
to Wilshere and, if Taylor gets his wish, he will be facing more
time on the bench tonight.
