England manager Roy Hodgson opted for "reputation rather than form" by dropping Danny Drinkwater from his Euro 2016 squad, says former striker Alan Shearer.
Leicester midfielder Drinkwater was left out of the final 23-man squad.
Shearer said that by selecting Jack Wilshere and Jordan Henderson, Hodgson was taking a "gamble" on their fitness.
"Drinkwater should have been in," Shearer told BBC Radio 5 live. "He's been one of the standout players."
Drinkwater, who has won three caps, was voted man of the match on his debut in the 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands in March.
Arsenal midfielder Wilshere played only 141 minutes in the Premier League this season after breaking a leg, while Liverpool's Henderson was out for five weeks with a knee injury. before returning as a substitute in their final league game at West Brom.
Match of the Day pundit Shearer, who scored 30 goals in 63 games for England between 1992 and 2000, said: "Once again England have gone for reputation rather than form. I hope the manager doesn't regret it."
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