England boss Gareth Southgate may count the cost of Premier League tokenismThe plan, which sees one round of matches split so that half are played on the weekend of February 8 next year and half on February 15, allows for top-flight football to continue seamlessly. While there is no meteorological need for anything comparable in England, a proper break would be useful for Gareth Southgate in a season which culminates with Euro 2020. Instead, with only lip service paid to player fatigue by the Premier League, his squad will – like those of his predecessors as England manager – be running uphill come tournament time. England boss Gareth Southgate may count the cost of Premier League tokenismEngland boss Gareth Southgate may count the cost of Premier League tokenism at Euro 2020Euro 2020, assuming England make it out of a group containing the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo, represents a wonderful opportunity. England boss Gareth Southgate may count the cost of Premier League tokenismEngland boss Gareth Southgate may count the cost of Premier League tokenism

Source: Express June 18, 2019 06:00 UTC