Chelsea midfielders Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher have both been named in the England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast, and there is also a call-up for Reece James despite his recent injury issues.
Mount has established himself as a key figure in the Three Lions squad during Southgate's reign. He has won 26 caps since making his debut in 2019 and was a regular starter during last summer's European Championship.
“He is an exceptional player," Southgate said of the 23-year-old last year. "He finds space intelligently. He manipulates the ball very well. He creates chances and he scores goals."
