Southgate to be ‘mindful’ over Kane game time

Gareth Southgate has insisted that Harry Kane would play “every minute” for England if it was up to him, but that will not be happening. The 27-year-old striker is well on course to break Wayne Rooney’s 53-goal scoring record for the Three Lions, having netted 32 times in just 51 appearances. But Kane has not […]

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Southgate: England will be ‘unified’ on whether to take the knee

Gareth Southgate has insisted that whether England take the knee or not, the squad will be “unified” with the decision they make. There has been growing debate around the pre-match anti-racism gesture, with Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha recently becoming the first Premier League player to stand since play resumed last June. The Three Lions […]

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Southgate urges England to ‘enjoy and be ‘ruthless’ against San Marino

Gareth Southgate has called for England to be ruthless when they face San Marino on Thursday night. The fixture conjures memories of Davide Gualtieri’s goal inside nine seconds against Graham Taylor’s side in November 1993. England went on to win the game 7-1, but failed to qualify for the World Cup in the United States. […]

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Mourinho and Southgate’s continued Kane ‘collision course’

Gareth Southgate and Jose Mourinho absolutely despise each other if you believe the newspapers. Harry Kane is central to their ongoing war.   Simple plan Gareth Bale joined Tottenham on a season-long loan last September. It was reported at the time that the deal contained a clause permitting Spurs to extend the move by another […]

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Lingard reveals Southgate role in West Ham loan move

Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard has revealed how Gareth Southgate convinced him to stay in the Premier League this summer. Lingard chose to join West Ham despite having numerous offers from abroad and at home in England. It has been a good choice so far with Lingard contributing five goals and two assists in seven […]

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Lingard: Southgate advised me to secure Premier League loan

Jesse Lingard has revealed that England boss Gareth Southgate told him to secure a Premier League loan move. The winger joined West Ham on loan from Manchester United in January and has been an instant hit. He’s scored five goals in his first seven Prem matches to help the Hammers in their push for a […]

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Gerrard: TAA still England’s ‘best right-back’ despite Southgate axe

Steven Gerrard has insisted that Trent Alexander-Arnold is still England’s best right-back despite being dropped for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Alexander-Arnold made his debut for Liverpool during the 2016/17 season. He played 12 times that term as he played second fiddle to fellow Englishman Nathaniel Clyne. But the younster established himself as their new […]

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Richards ‘not surprised’ by Alexander-Arnold England axe

Former Manchester City full-back Micah Richards has explained why Gareth Southgate’s high-profile omission of Trent Alexander-Arnold from the latest England squad came as no great shock to him. Alexander-Arnold has struggled for form this season in a malfunctioning Liverpool side, feeling the mental and physical effects of a draining campaign. His performances have picked up […]

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Southgate lynched for ‘bizarre’ and ‘callous’ TAA call

The media reaction to Gareth Southgate quite sensibly dropping Trent Alexander-Arnold from his England squad is predictably level-headed.   Mind the gap There was a reason Mediawatch found the disparate coverage of Arsenal and Tottenham’s Europa League first-leg victories so jarring in The Sun last week. The former were ‘gormless’ and ‘pushed their luck to the limit’ […]

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Liverpool ‘shocked and bemused’ by TAA England snub

Liverpool are baffled by Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave Trent Alexander-Arnold out of the England squad, according to reports. On Thursday Southgate announced his Three Lions squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers at the end of this month against San Marino, Albania and Poland – but chose to leave wing-back out of his squad. […]

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