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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Gareth Southgate fears successor will face shortage of English players

The England manager, Gareth Southgate, speaks during a press conference for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine
The England manager, Gareth Southgate, speaks during a press conference for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Gareth Southgate fears his successors as England manager will face a selection crisis if the number of Premier League players eligible for the national team continues to diminish.

Southgate’s immediate concern is the opening Euro 2024 qualifying fixtures against Italy in Naples next Thursday and Ukraine at Wembley three days later. He has recalled Ivan Toney, despite the in-form striker facing a lengthy ban after accepting multiple charges of breaching the Football Association’s betting rules.

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