Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is in contention for his first England call-up for this month's friendlies... with Gareth Southgate considering turning to the rising star to solve his defensive
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is in contention for his first England call-up for this month's friendlies... with Gareth Southgate considering turning to the rising star to solve his defensive

Daily Mail  

Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is being considered as a solution to England’s defensive crisis ahead of the forthcoming international break. Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite could receive his first England call-up this month Gareth Southgate could turn to Branthwaite, with the England boss set to be without a number of senior defenders for the final international break before the Euros Your browser does not support iframes. Indeed, John Stones, Lewis Dunk, Levi Colwill, Ezri Konsa and Ben Chilwell - who missed England’s previous matches - are all expected to be available for next week’s squad. Nevertheless, even if Branthwaite does not make the cut next week - it appears a matter of when not if he is handed his first senior England call-up.

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England's best player - but one who threatens to drag his team in the wrong direction: IAN LADYMAN on Jude Bellingham and the decisions Gareth Southgate has to make
5 months, 4 weeks ago

England's best player - but one who threatens to drag his team in the wrong direction: IAN LADYMAN on Jude Bellingham and the decisions Gareth Southgate has to make

Daily Mail  

For half an hour against Serbia the world seemed to belong to Jude Bellingham. As Gareth Southgate's England team have frozen on the big stage, Bellingham's frustrations have been clear and his response to them has on occasion been less than impressive. Jude Bellingham was one of several players to struggle in England's dire draw against Slovenia Bellingham was visibly …

LISTEN: On It's All Kicking Off! Why England's defence could prevent football from coming home
6 months, 1 week ago

LISTEN: On It's All Kicking Off! Why England's defence could prevent football from coming home

Daily Mail  

England's back four could prove their Achilles heel in their bid to win Euro 2024 this summer, according to It's Kicking Off co-hosts Chris Sutton and Ian Ladyman. Stones returned to training on Thursday, but Southgate is still likely be forced to pick Marc Guehi for his major tournament debut and Kieran Trippier in an unfamiliar left back role, and …

Seven stars set to be axed by England this week: Our experts name players to leave at home - and Gareth Southgate's starting XI - for the Euros
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven stars set to be axed by England this week: Our experts name players to leave at home - and Gareth Southgate's starting XI - for the Euros

Daily Mail  

Gareth Southgate admitted that his task of reducing his provisional 33-man squad down to just 26 was not aided by a string of impressive performances in England's 3-0 win over Bosnia. Gareth Southgate has only one more 90 minutes of match action to decide on the 26 players he'll take to the European Championships in Germany The Three Lions face …

England's band of brilliant kids can take Euro 2024 by storm... Gareth Southgate's squad shows that he IS a risk-taker, writes IAN LADYMAN
7 months ago

England's band of brilliant kids can take Euro 2024 by storm... Gareth Southgate's squad shows that he IS a risk-taker, writes IAN LADYMAN

Daily Mail  

Gareth Southgate sat and explained his reasoning regarding his squad selection for the European Championship in a room with a picture of Marcus Rashford on the wall. Whatever your take, England’s road to what we hope will be a Euro 2024 final appearance in Berlin on July 14 has started on the back of an investment in a breed of …

England stars left sweating on place in Euro 2024 squad amid defensive crisis... with Gareth Southgate set to use extra places to bolster injury-hit back line
7 months ago

England stars left sweating on place in Euro 2024 squad amid defensive crisis... with Gareth Southgate set to use extra places to bolster injury-hit back line

Daily Mail  

England head coach Gareth Southgate faces a defensive injury crisis to leave a host of his high profile forwards sweating on their places in the final Euro 2024 squad. But because of major concerns over a number of the team’s most experienced defenders, Southgate is giving serious consideration to using his three-man cushion, after UEFA extended squad limits from 23 …

Jarrad Branthwaite hopes outstanding Everton performances will pose Gareth Southgate 'questions' as the Toffees star targets Euros spot
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jarrad Branthwaite hopes outstanding Everton performances will pose Gareth Southgate 'questions' as the Toffees star targets Euros spot

Daily Mail  

Why this is the end for Erik ten Hag at Man United - Listen to the It's All Kicking Off podcast Jarrad Branthwaite may have come away from his first England camp feeling deflated but there has been no hangover since his return to Everton. Jarrad Branthwaite may have come away from his first England camp feeling deflated but there …

Southgate grapples with Euro selection conundrum
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Southgate grapples with Euro selection conundrum

China Daily  

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Mikel Arteta tells Gareth Southgate to stick with Aaron Ramsdale and pick him for England's Euro 2024 squad...despite the Arsenal boss failing to pick him for the Gunners
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta tells Gareth Southgate to stick with Aaron Ramsdale and pick him for England's Euro 2024 squad...despite the Arsenal boss failing to pick him for the Gunners

Daily Mail  

Mikel Arteta has urged Gareth Southgate to look past Aaron Ramsdale’s Arsenal exile and consider the goalkeeper for England’s Euros squad this summer. Arteta said: ‘I don’t know how Gareth is thinking but if I put that situation into my eyes and my perspective and how I make a decision, I would judge Aaron not for what he has done …

Gareth Southgate keeping a close eye on THREE uncapped midfielders ahead of England's March friendlies with Brazil and Belgium after Kalvin Phillips' nightmare start to life at West Ham
10 months ago

Gareth Southgate keeping a close eye on THREE uncapped midfielders ahead of England's March friendlies with Brazil and Belgium after Kalvin Phillips' nightmare start to life at West Ham

Daily Mail  

Gareth Southgate is closely following the performances of three uncapped midfield players ahead of next month's friendlies against Brazil and Belgium amidst concerns over the form of Kalvin Phillips. In addition to Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo, Everton's James Garner and Fulham's Harrison Reed are also being monitored, while West Ham's James Ward-Prowse remains on Southgate's radar almost two years …

Gareth Southgate waits on Bukayo Saka news ahead of England double-header
1 year, 2 months ago

Gareth Southgate waits on Bukayo Saka news ahead of England double-header

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boss Gareth Southgate will be sweating on Bukayo …

Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma for England as he plans to refresh his defence
1 year, 9 months ago

Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma for England as he plans to refresh his defence

Daily Mail  

England manager Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma in the heart of defence as he finalises his first post-World Cup squad. The England boss remains a huge fan of Maguire, but the defender has made just five starts since the World Cup and the credibility of selecting the Manchester United captain when he isn’t playing regularly at club level will …

Why England's defensive vulnerabilities will be giving Gareth Southgate sleepless nights
2 years, 1 month ago

Why England's defensive vulnerabilities will be giving Gareth Southgate sleepless nights

Daily Mail  

But Gareth Southgate can rest easy based on the form of his attacking players Eric Dier has suffered a loss of form since earning a recall to the national team Harry Maguire has found himself out of favour under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford England's defenders aren't going to Qatar with the best run of form behind them England’s …

Gareth Southgate indicates Kieran Trippier is above Trent Alexander-Arnold in the pecking order
2 years, 2 months ago

Gareth Southgate indicates Kieran Trippier is above Trent Alexander-Arnold in the pecking order

Daily Mail  

England boss Gareth Southgate has delivered another blow to Trent Alexander-Arnold's World Cup hopes after indicating Kieran Trippier is ahead of him in the pecking order. Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold was left out of the squad to face Germany on Monday night, casting doubt over his place in Southgate's plans ahead of Qatar. Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of England's matchday …

Gareth Southgate hints Harry Maguire is still England first choice despite Man United woes
2 years, 3 months ago

Gareth Southgate hints Harry Maguire is still England first choice despite Man United woes

Daily Mail  

Gaeth Southgate has dropped a major hint that Harry Maguire will be a World Cup starter despite the defender’s peripheral role at Manchester United. The prospect of Maguire regaining his place at United appears remote with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez established as Ten Hag’s defensive pairing, but the 29-year-old is set to start against Italy in Milan on Friday …

Walker-Peters, Mitchell earn first England call-ups
2 years, 9 months ago

Walker-Peters, Mitchell earn first England call-ups

The Hindu  

Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters and Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell have been called up to the England squad for the first time as manager Gareth Southgate on Monday announced his 25-man selection for friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast. Southgate also included West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone as a replacement for Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale. Southgate named a fairly depleted squad for …

England's Euro 2020 right-back conundrum Gareth Southgate has to solve: Who will he pick?
3 years, 6 months ago

England's Euro 2020 right-back conundrum Gareth Southgate has to solve: Who will he pick?

Daily Mail  

It is the conundrum that has been obvious to Gareth Southgate for some time, with the England boss shuffling his right backs since the 2018 World Cup as he bids to find the best combination ahead of the Euros. But in Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Reece James, the position has evolved hugely, leaving Southgate with the strongest …

Everton may add defender after Branthwaite injury: Ancelotti
4 years, 3 months ago

Everton may add defender after Branthwaite injury: Ancelotti

The Hindu  

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says the team may have to sign another central defender after Jarrad Branthwaite sustained an ankle injury in Wednesday's 3-0 League Cup win over Salford City. The 18-year-old was substituted in the 24th minute of the second round encounter and, with fellow defender Mason Holgate also out injured, Italian Ancelotti has only two fit senior centre-backs …

Gareth Southgate to talk with England players over burn-out fears
4 years, 4 months ago

Gareth Southgate to talk with England players over burn-out fears

Daily Mail  

Gareth Southgate will hold key talks with his England players this week amid growing burn-out concerns from the Premier League's elite. The Three Lions boss will name his first squad in 10 months next week ahead of next month's UEFA Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark, which take place on September 5 and 8. Gareth Southgate is set to …

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