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England have called up Ivan Toney for Euro 2024 qualifiers but kept members of the World Cup quarter-finals as their core as head coach Gareth Southgate named his squad. There hasn't been a trial or any judgement so I don't know on what basis we wouldn't pick him," Southgate said about Toney, who is facing FA charges after alleged breaches …

England will travel to the World Cup finals in Qatar without Chelsea wing backs Reece James and Ben Chilwell, limiting the defensive options of coach Gareth Southgate when he is reportedly to name his 26-man squad for the tournament on Thursday. The English press reports that Southgate has informed James that he won’t be taking him to Qatar, after the …

Gareth Southgate prepared to be 'completely ruthless' to help England

Andy Woodman, Gareth Southgate’s best man at his wedding and former Crystal Palace team-mate, sums it up best. England manager Gareth Southgate has often been branded 'too nice' when making decisions The 52-year-old admitted earlier this year that he needed to stop making compromises Hearing the damning chorus of ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ last summer from England fans …

England boss Gareth Southgate is sweating over the fitness of the right-back James has been out of action since suffering an injury in the win over AC Milan Both players are hoping to recover in time to be back for the World Cup in Qatar Chelsea have sent injured defenders Reece James and Wesley Fofana to Dubai England international Reece …

Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate must decide if it is worth taking the injured star to Qatar An expected two-month recovery window means he is set to miss the World Cup The 22-year-old has decided not to have surgery on his knee ligament injury Reece James is expected to be ruled out for two months with the knee injury he sustained in Chelsea's …

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

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 …

Aidy Boothroyd has received a major boost ahead of next month's Under 21 European Championship, with Gareth Southgate giving him access to some of England's finest young players. Reece James is one of the young players who will be available for England U21 next month Under 21 boss Aidy Boothroyd has been given the green light to pick several young …