Foden, right, is in line for a first England call-upEngland’s Manchester-based players face having only a week’s break after their European endeavours with Gareth Southgate keen to select them for the return of international football. Southgate’s squad will meet up on August 31 before England’s first games in ten months against Iceland and Denmark on September 5 and 8 respectively. Manchester City’s contingent, including Phil Foden who is in line for a first senior England call-up, could feature in the Champions League final on August 23 in Lisbon. Raheem Sterling and John Stones would also be affected should Pep Guardiola’s side reach the showpiece. Southgate is preparing to meet up with his players for the first time since November TIM GOODE/PA WIREManchester United, meanwhile, may contest the Europa League final on August 21 in Cologne and Southgate would normally call upon Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford, while Mason Greenwood and Aaron

Source: The Times August 10, 2020 16:07 UTC