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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Nick Ames

Gareth Southgate vows to not ‘outstay welcome’ and defends England style

Jack Grealish and Gareth Southgate
There have been calls for Southgate to start with Jack Grealish. Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Gareth Southgate says he will “not outstay my welcome” as England manager, and has suggested he would leave if he felt the players were not responding to his methods.

There have been calls for Southgate to adopt a more attacking approach, with clamour growing for Jack Grealish’s inclusion as a starter after his influential substitute performance in the draw with Germany. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s status has also come under scrutiny, with Gary Lineker among those to criticise the fact he was not used in Munich. Southgate batted away accusations that he is too conservative butaccepts his role has a shelf life.

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