I think they need to find a position for him, and maybe even give him a free role. I don't know if you can keep him in the team, I don't think they're dominant enough in midfield, and without Raphael Varane in defence, they're all over the place. The optimum number of sports will be 15, with countries given the flexibility to offer fewer or more than that, with 10 the minimum. Co-hosting within regions or across cities, along with mass participation events making use of facilities or linked to the Games, will also be among the "innovative concepts" encouraged among bidders. "I think I was 25 or 26 when Eddie came back to Bournemouth. I didn't think I had a lot more improvement in me," recalls Francis, who was part of that quartet. "I was at an age where sometimes you think you've either hit your peak or you're hitting your peak, but there's not that much more improvement. But I was completely wrong. "Our Games need to adapt, evolve and modernise to ensure we continue to maintain our relevance and prestige across the Commonwealth.