Gareth Southgate has explained why opted for Conor Gallagher over James Ward-Prowse when selecting the England squad ahead of the World Cup. The Cobham graduate is one of three Chelsea players who will represent the Three Lions in Qatar later this month.
Gallagher has featured 17 times for the Blues across all competitions this season, directly contributing towards two goals. While he's impressed recently, the 22-year-old endured a tough start to the season.
First-team minutes were of the essence and a change of management didn't help the midfielder's cause, though he ploughed on and eventually forced his way into the west Londoners' plans. Despite this, eyebrows were raised when Gallagher was picked over Ward-Prowse, who is widely branded as one of Europe's best set-piece takers.
