Gareth Southgate has said his successor as England manager may end up benefiting most from the current setup’s commitment to youth progression, with a trio of players from the England under-21s called up for Tuesday’s friendly against Brazil. “I’ve got to assess who are the players that I think could play at the highest level,” said Southgate. We’ve looked at what Germany have done over a period of time and want to establish a pathway for our young players. “For me it is all about the bigger picture and what is right for England. Marcus Rashford should start, but Southgate will assess Loftus-Cheek, Gomez and Tammy Abraham to determine the extent of their involvement.

Source: The Guardian November 11, 2017 22:30 UTC