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Nov52021 by JBNo Comments

Gareth Southgate says Hudson-Odoi has ‘missed an opportunity’ with England snub

Premier League

Gareth Southgate believes Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi has missed a chance by turning down an England Under-21 call-up. The 20-year-old winger has been in outstanding form for Thomas Tuchel’s team in recent weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, it wasn’t enough to secure a place in the England senior squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers matches against Albania and San Marino. Hudson-Odoi rejected the opportunity to link back up with England Under-21s and Southgate has revealed that he is keen to force his way into the senior squad by impressing at Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I had a good chat with Callum before last month’s get-together because it is difficult if you are a young pla...

Sep22021 by JBNo Comments

Southgate reveals Jadon Sancho injury scare ahead of England’s game with Hungary

Premier League

Gareth Southgate has confirmed Jadon Sancho is a doubt for England’s upcoming World Cup qualifier with Hungary, with the player picking up a ‘small knock’ in training. England currently sit top of Group I with a total of nine points and Southgate’s side will hope to maintain their 100 per cent record in qualifying when they play Hungary in Budapest tomorrow. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It will be the Three Lions’ first match since the Euro 2020 final and victory would help banish the memory of July’s penalty shootout defeat to Italy, while also taking the team a giant step closer to Qatar. Speaking to the media ahead of the match, Southgate described the sense of belief within the team after the success of the Euros but said that a tough test awaits...

Jul112021 by JBNo Comments

Lampard praises ‘clever’ Gareth Southgate decision in England vs Italy clash

EURO 2020

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard praised Gareth Southgate’s ‘clever’ decision to change to a five-man defence for Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy. The England manager has tweaked his tactics depending on the opposition throughout the Euros. England last used the formation during their 2-0 victory over Germany at the last 16 stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reacting to the change in tactics, Lampard told the BBC: ‘There will be times when you have to be a five. Gareth is looking at the Italian team and they want you to play centrally. ‘They want you to play through midfield where they have a lot of numbers. If we can stretch them with our width, if we can entice players out and have Sterling and Mount in and around their two centre backs. ...

Jul92021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho criticises Southgate over Grealish substitution for England

EURO 2020

Jose Mourinho says Gareth Southgate had no reason to substitute Jack Grealish during England’s Euro 2020 2-1 win over Denmark. Aston Villa’s playmaker started the game on the bench but was brought on in the 69th minute with the score still level at 1-1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Harry Kane put England in front in the first half of extra time and minutes later, Southgate replaced Grealish with Trippier in order to close out the match. After the game, Southgate said he was keen to bring on an extra defender to counter Denmark’s threat but Mourinho believes England’s opponents were ‘exhausted physically’. ‘I didn’t like it too,’ Mourinho told talkSPORT when quizzed about Southgate’s decision to substitute Grealish. ‘But I did, not very similar, b...

Jul82021 by JBNo Comments

What Jack Grealish told Southgate after shock substitution in England’s win over Denmark

EURO 2020

Gareth Southgate explained his decision to take off substitute Jack Grealish was a defensive one during England’s 2-1 victory over Denmark. The Three Lions booked a place in their first major tournament final in 55 years after they came back from a goal down to beat Denmark in extra-time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Grealish was only introduced in the second half of the match with 20 minutes of normal time but was then hooked in extra-time after Harry Kane scored England’s winning goal. “Jack had a brilliant influence on the game,” Southgate explained. “Raheem [Sterling] was such a threat that it was either going to be Phil [Foden] or Jack to get the solidity without the ball. “We still needed to get that pressure up the pitch. We sank a little bit...

Jul32021 by JBNo Comments

England coach Southgate reveals how Jadon Sancho has reacted to Man Utd transfer

EURO 2020, Premier League

England manager Gareth Southgate revealed Jadon Sancho's training performances have improved over the last week. Manchester United agreed a £72.9m fee with Borussia Dortmund to sign Sancho on Wednesday and the player is expected to complete the transfer after the Euro 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho has been restricted to only six minutes of playing time at the tournament but is said to be in line to start against Ukraine in today's quarter-final in Rome. The Manchester Evening News revealed last week that Sancho's subdued training displays had contributed to his lack of game-time in the group stage but Southgate has seen an improvement over the last week. "No, in fact I think Jadon over the last seven days has trained the best leve...

Jun222021 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand hits out at Gareth Southgate’s comments about Jadon Sancho

EURO 2020

Rio Ferdinand has slammed Gareth Southgate for suggesting Jadon Sancho lacks experience on the big stage and hopes the manager is ‘brave’ with his selection for their final group game against the Czech Republic at Euro 2020. Sancho enjoyed an excellent Bundesliga season, finishing with eight goals and 11 assists in Germany, but the 21-year-old is yet to play a single minute of England’s Euro campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results in Groups B and C meant England secured a place in the last 16 without playing on Monday but their selection in attack has threatened to divide fans and pundits and Southgate was pressed for an explanation over Sancho’s absence. Asked why Sancho is yet to play any game, Southgate told reporters: ‘We’ve got some explosi...

Jun22021 by JBNo Comments

England manager provides worrying Alexander-Arnold update after Euro 2020 injury scare

Trending, Premier League

Gareth Southgate has provided an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold after he suffered an injury during the friendly win over Austria, just days before Euro 2020. On Tuesday, Liverpool player Alexander-Arnold was selected in England’s 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championship. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was hoping to stake his claim for a starting spot in Wednesday’s game against Austria, and while he impressed, an injury late on may have put paid to his Euros campaign. After making a routine clearance, he pulled up and immediately signalled to the bench that he needed to be substituted. Southgate had already used his substitutions by that point, though Alexander-Arnold still left the field, hobbling around with the aid of a p...

Nov202020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho tells Southgate to name managers pressurising players over England selection in veiled Guardiola dig

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has called on Gareth Southgate to name the managers that are pressuring players not to represent England. Earlier this week, Southgate suggested that his squad was under pressure from their clubs to withdraw from the team to minimise the risk of injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sterling withdrew from the squad due to a calf injury and Mourinho drew a contrast between the City player's involvement and that of his Tottenham players, as Eric Dier was forced to pull out of last month's internationals with a hamstring problem that also ruled him out of club football. Mourinho believes Sterling will play against Spurs on Saturday and called on Southgate to go public with the details of his discussions with club coaches, especially after Har...

Apr72020 by JBNo Comments

Furious Gareth Southgate ‘ends Kyle Walker’s England career’ over sex party

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Kyle Walker appears to have played his last game for England with Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate livid that he flouted coronavirus lockdown rules to host a sex party in his house. According to The Sun, Walker and a friend had invited two escorts to his flat in Cheshire last Tuesday, having just hours earlier urged his followers on Twitter to observe lockdown guidelines by the government. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though Walker apologised in a statement after the reports emerged, he is set to be fined two weeks’ wages by Manchester City. The bigger punishment may come from England coach Southgate, though, with the Daily Star saying he has vowed never to pick Walker again, effectively ending the defender's international career at the age of ju...