article_snippet: Jones has come in for criticism himself this season, but Jones and Chris Smalling performed well against a fierce Liverpool attack at Anfield and
article_snippet: the two kept 29-goal striker Harry Kane quiet in the 3-0 win over Spurs.
article_snippet: he and Chris Smalling Chris Smalling were identified as long-term replacements for Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic at United.
article_snippet: he and Chris Smalling 29-goal striker Harry Kane United Anfield .
article_snippet: he and Chris Smalling were once doubted as the future of England's defence .
article_snippet: he and Chris Smalling were also touted as alternatives to the Ferdinand-John Terry partnership with England, but as Jones points out, he and Chris Smalling have not played together often as a centre-half pairing. '
article_snippet: It has been difficult for us,' said Jones, who has played alongside Chris Smalling at centre-back for England just once. '
article_snippet: It had been documented that me and Chris were going to be the next centre-backs at United