Ben White and Lewis Dunk have formed a formidable defensive partnership this seasonBen White's selection into the latest England squad is fully justified but some fans were surprised to see White included ahead of their skipper Lewis Dunk. White's ability to play anywhere across the defensive line or in a defensive midfield role was also key. "These two are flexible, they play in different roles, this is a great opportunity for them to work with the team. Southgate will reduce his 33-man squad to 26 next Tuesday, a day before England play their first warm-up game against Austria. On the Euro 2020 squads being expanded from 23 to 26, Southgate added: "I'm still not a fan of 26, like [Spain coach] Luis Enrique.

Source: Express May 25, 2021 13:41 UTC