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“If Southgate doesn’t win it, he’s got to go. If Pep’s available, would he do a better job?”

“How do you know he’s not done everything he wants in club football? He might enjoy it!” ???????

Gabby Agbonlahor questions if the England job would come at a great time for Guardiola. ? pic.twitter.com/OoqLAjQfdt

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 22, 2023

Southgate has managed to qualify for EURO 2024 unbeaten, topping their group on 20 points, with six wins and two draws in their eight matches played.

However all eyes are now on the tournament next summer, as many believe this to be England’s best chance at silverware in recent years.

Southgate since taking the England job in 2016, has led the Three Lions to a World Cup Semi-final in 2018, and the EURO’s final in 2021, but the next step is to go on and win something with this talented group.

If he fails to do so, questions will be asked as the timeframe closes for England to win a major honour with this golden generation group of players.

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Pundit calls England performance “bore fest”

Connor Holden — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:08:14 +0000

talkSPORT pundit Jamie O’Hara has called England’s latest performance a “bore fest”, after drawing 1-1 with North Macedonia in their final EURO Qualifying game.

O’Hara said this game against North Macedonia was “the most boring game I’ve watched this year” after England struggled to put more than one past their opponents.

He also went on to say he didn’t even watch Friday’s game against Malta where England won 2-0, saying “what’s the point” when speaking about it.

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? “It was an absolute borefest.”

? “This is why I go on holiday on international breaks. That’s the most boring game I’ve watched this year…”

Jamie O’Hara was not pleased with the quality of North Macedonia v England pic.twitter.com/m4cs2Yyqx3

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 20, 2023

England have qualified as group winners for EURO 2024, as they would’ve been expected too. They won six and drew two of their eight games played, finishing on 20 points.

However these two recent games against Malta and North Macedonia have left a lot to be desired, especially in terms of performance.

After an early own goal against Malta, it then took the Three Lions until the 75th minute to secure the victory with a Harry Kane goal, as they struggled to create clear cut chances against their opposition.

This was evident again in the North Macedonia game, only scored one goal which came from an own goal, and only recording two shots on target despite having 75% possession.

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England remain unbeaten in previous two qualifying campaigns

Connor Holden — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:00:33 +0000

BBC Sport have posted a stat, that England have gone their last two qualifying campaigns unbeaten, with 14 wins and four draws.

England topped their EURO 2024 Qualifying group, winning six and drawing two of their eight games played. This includes results such as a 7-0 win against North Macedonia, a 3-1 win against Italy and a 2-0 win against Ukraine.

The Three Lions also topped their World Cup 2022 Qualifying group, winning eight and drawing two of their 10 games played. This included a 2-1 win against second placed Poland, as well as 5-0 victories against both Albania and Andorra, and a 10-0 thrashing against San Marino.

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England's last two qualifying campaigns:

Unbeaten.#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/xYrwRe7rFZ

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 20, 2023

Since taking over in September 2016, Southgate has led the Three Lions to a World Cup semi final in 2018, losing to Croatia in extra time, and a EURO’s final in 2021, losing on penalties to Italy.

Many are suggesting this could be Southgate’s last competition in charge of England, especially if he fails to deliver a major title by winning EURO 2024.

The belief is that England currently have a golden generation of footballers, and that this group has to win something of note, having failed at previous tournaments such as the EURO 2020 final, and losing in the 2022 World Cup to France despite being the better side.

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England confirmed lineup: Rico Lewis handed debut and Ollie Watkins leads the line

Connor Holden — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:48:10 +0000

Gareth Southgate has decided to rest England captain Harry Kane, giving Ollie Watkins the nod upfront, and handing Rico Lewis his Three Lions debut.

Southgate has decided to make six changes to his England XI that beat Malta 2-0 on Friday, with Kieran Trippier, Fikayo Tomori, Jordan Henderson, Conor Gallagher, Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane all making way.

Replacing them in the starting lineup to face North Macedonia are Kyle Walker (who captains the side), Rico Lewis, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish.

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Starting for the #ThreeLions tonight! ? pic.twitter.com/Pe3laL5oYV

— England (@England) November 20, 2023

This is a slightly more attacking lineup than the team that faced Malta on Friday, looking like we could see Phil Foden in the number 10 rather than out wide.

Lewis comes in at left back, who has the ability to invert into midfield and join Alexander-Arnold and Rice in midfield, giving Foden that license to stay further forward with the likes of Saka, Grealish and Watkins.

The defence is then made up of Walker, Maguire, Guehi and Lewis as previously mentioned, with Pickford between the sticks.

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“No room for sloppiness” – Gareth Southgate reveals lofty ambitions for his England squad

Jason Pettigrove — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:01:33 +0000

Though he’s yet to taste victory in a major tournament, Gareth Southgate has come as close as any manager of England since Sir Alf Ramsay back in 1966.

A devastating loss in the quarter final of the 2022 World Cup to eventual runners-up, France, followed on from losing the 2020 European Championship final to Italy and being knocked out by Croatia at the semi-final stage of the 2018 World Cup.

So near yet so far was never better evidenced, and yet Southgate’s unfinished business is clearly something that is still driving him on to ever greater heights.

So great, in fact, that it appears he won’t rest until the Three Lions are the best in the world.

Gareth Southgate

“If you’re going to be the top-ranked team, there’s no room for sloppiness or casualness,” he was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

“If we’re going to be a top team then the level of performance has got to be spot on every time.

“Am I driven by being ranked number one? Yes, because ultimately you achieve that through consistency and you’ve got to play well in the tournaments as well because the ranking points are higher in the tournaments.”

Under Southgate, there’s little doubt that England have improved as a football team.

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That’s as much to do with the manager making good on his promise to promote the talent that is playing well rather than relying on the big names, albeit, of late, he has started to fall into that trap a little more.

Whether or not he carries on in the post through to the 2026 World Cup is unclear at this stage, and perhaps that question will be better able to be answered when Southgate and his backroom team can analyse and assess just how well – or not – things have gone for them in Germany next summer.

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Gareth Southgate slammed for overlooking “dangerous” Chelsea star for England

Jake Staniland — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:34:56 +0000

England manager Gareth Southgate has been blasted by pundit Graeme Souness for his decision regarding Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish.

Graeme Souness, a former Premier League manager, has asserted that Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling is ‘more dangerous’ than his England teammate Jack Grealish, especially after being overlooked by England manager Gareth Southgate for the fifth consecutive time.

Despite Sterling’s stellar performances for Chelsea at the beginning of the season, he was once again omitted from the Three Lions squad. This exclusion means he will continue training at Cobham under manager Mauricio Pochettino to maintain his fitness during the international break, where England has started by defeating Malta 2-0.

Souness, in a piece for the Daily Mail, emphasised Sterling’s intimidating presence in international tournaments, suggesting that players facing him would prefer to play against Grealish, considering the fear factor Sterling brings.

“I read Simon Jordan’s comments regarding Raheem Sterling on these pages this week, and his belief that the Chelsea winger has justifiably been left out of the England squad on form.

“OK, let’s look at it a different way. If you’re a full back, would you rather play against Sterling or Jack Grealish? I think 10 out of 10 would rather play against Grealish. Sterling is more dangerous than him,” Souness stated to the Daily Mail.

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Sterling has four goals and an assist in 12 league appearances this season. Meanwhile Grealish has only started three times in seven league appearances and in that time he’s managed just one assist.

The Manchester City winger is struggling to get into Pep Guardiola’s team ever since Jeremy Doku was introduced.

Gareth Southgate continues to call up players who are out of form for their club. That’s a formula the Three Lions mustn’t rely on in the summer when the Euro 2024 tournament gets underway.

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England team news vs North Macedonia

Connor Holden — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:29:56 +0000

North Macedonia (4th in EURO Qualifying Group C) take on England (1st in EURO Qualifying Group C) on Monday 20th of November, at the Tose Proeski Arena, at 19:45 PM (GMT).

The last time these sides faced, England smashed North Macedonia 7-0. Goals from Bukayo Saka (x3), Harry Kane (x2), Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips for the Three Lions.

North Macedonia lost their last EURO Qualifier, losing 5-2 to Italy. Goals from Matteo Darmian, Federico Chiesa (x2), Giacomo Raspadori and Stephen El Shaarawy for Italy, and a brace from Jani Atanasov for North Macedonia.

England however won their last EURO Qualifier, beating Malta 2-0. Goals from Harry Kane and an own goal to secure the victory for the Three Lions.

How to watch North Macedonia vs England

Date: Monday, November 20th, 2023
Kickoff: 19:45 PM (GMT)
TV Network: Channel 4
Venue: Tose Proeski Arena

Team News:

England have a long list of injury absentees, including the likes of Jude Bellingham, James Maddison, Levi Colwill, Bukayo Saka, Callum Wilson, John Stones, Luke Shaw and Lewis Dunk.

Predicted XI:

North Macedonia: Dimitrievski, Musliu, Serafimov, Manev, Alioski, Elazi, Ademi, Dimoski, Elmas, Bardhi, Miovski.

England: Pickford, Trippier, Maguire, Guehi, Walker, Rice, Alexander-Arnold, Foden, Palmer, Kane, Saka.

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Gareth Southgate provides injury update on Marcus Rashford

Andrew Walker — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:41:01 +0000

Gareth Southgate is confident Marcus Rashford came away from England’s match against Malta unscathed.

The Manchester United winger, who started during the Three Lions 2-0 victory over Malta on Friday evening, was subbed off through injury in the second-half after colliding with teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer replaced the United attacker for the game’s final 30 minutes but Southgate has eased concerns over the winger’s latest problem.

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“I think he’s probably OK,” the England boss said, as quoted by Simon Peach.

“But we just thought given the nature of the collision it was a chance to get Cole (Palmer) into the game. I haven’t assessed too much but I think he was OK when he came off.”

Rashford’s injury would have undoubtedly caused concern with Erik Ten Hag, who is dangerously close to running out of options on the left wing.

Although the Dutchman has Jadon Sancho among his options, with the 23-year-old not expected to play for the club again following a public falling out, Ten Hag would not want to be in a situation where he is forced to rely solely on 19-year-old Alejandro Garnacho.

Therefore, suggestions that Rashford is likely to be fit and able to immediately return to action for his club once the season resumes next weekend will come as a minor boost to United in what has otherwise been a disappointing campaign.

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Video: England take lead through own goal

Connor Holden — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:59:50 +0000

England have taken an early 1-0 lead against Malta in EURO Qualifying Group C, inside the opening seven minutes.

Phil Foden takes a brilliant first touch into space on the right hand side, before cutting the ball back towards Harry Kane.

A Malta defender gets to the ball first, but directs it into his own net, giving England an early 1-0 lead after just seven minutes.

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England lead ?

Wonderful build up from Foden and Pepe puts it into his own net ?#C4Football | #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/lueh0rdCDA

— Channel 4 Sport (@C4Sport) November 17, 2023

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England confirmed starting lineup: Rashford and Foden in frontline, Trent starts in midfield

Connor Holden — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:50:37 +0000

The England starting lineup to face Malta in EURO Qualifying Group game is out, including Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden in attack, and Trent Alexander-Arnold starts in midfield.

Gareth Southgate has made five changes from the side that beat Italy 3-1 last month, with John Stones, Kyle Walker, Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips and Jude Bellingham not in the side.

In their place, Marc Guehi, Fikayo Tomori, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold come in.

Harry Kane captains the Three Lions, in what looks to be a 4-3-3 with Alexander-Arnold in midfield, and possibly Marc Guehi filling in at right back, with Kieran Trippier on the left.

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