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Relief for Chelsea as international boss confirms key player isn’t injured – originally posted on Sportslens.com England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Mason Mount should be fit to face Poland on Wednesday. The Chelsea midfielder sat out part of the training session on Tuesday, sparking talk that he could miss the Group I qualifier […]
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Interim England boss Hege Riise has revealed that Nikita Parris’s situation is “being assessed” as a Covid outbreak at Lyon ruled her out of England duty. Parris and injured skipper Steph Houghton were notable absentees from the 24-player Lionesses squad named on Tuesday ahead of friendlies against France in Caen on April 9 and Canada […]
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Amnesty International would be “really pleased” to see England players following German and Dutch players in protesting. Players from Germany, Holland and Norway have already raised the issue at a number of World Cup qualifiers and there is an increasing focus on Gareth Southgate’s side to follow suit. “England players will obviously be guided by […]
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John Barnes thinks England are lacking “strong defenders” because the country tried to develop defenders who are good on the ball. The Three Lions have got off to the perfect start in the World Cup qualifying group with two wins out of two against San Marino and Albania, while a tougher test awaits them against […]
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Steph Houghton and Nikita Parris have been ruled out of England’s friendlies against France and Canada in April. Houghton misses out due to injury – the defender has not been involved in Manchester City’s last four matches because of what has been described by the club’s boss Gareth Taylor as a problem “in the Achilles […]
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Raheem Sterling has started all 16 competitive England games for which he’s been available since the 2018 World Cup, in which he started all but the damp squib against Belgium. He’s undoubtedly in Gareth Southgate’s first XI. But should he be? Sit back while Will Ford argues with himself… Yes – he’s a goal […]
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Manchester United star Luke Shaw has admitted that he has “massive regrets” over pulling out of England camps in the past. A long and successful international career looked on the cards when the then 18-year-old pipped long-serving Ashley Cole to a place at the 2014 World Cup, where he was the youngest player to feature […]
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England’s real test: Can Kane and Sterling lead them to a win over Poland? – originally posted on Sportslens.com England and Poland will square off at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday in an exciting World Cup qualifier. Authors of a blistering start to their Group I adventure, England will be looking to improve their impressive international […]
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Chelsea star responds to Leeds man’s Instagram post in three words – originally posted on Sportslens.com Kalvin Phillips took to social networking site Instagram after England’s 2-0 win over Albania in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The Leeds midfielder started the game and played until the 71st minute. He was then replaced by Southampton […]
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‘So happy’, ‘Improving’: Some Chelsea fans praise 22-year-old’s display on int’l duty – originally posted on Sportslens.com A selection of Chelsea fans were delighted with Mason Mount’s display during England’s 2-0 win over Albania in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The 22-year-old had come for criticism from some Blues supporters in the past for […]