Gareth Southgate will refuse any requests from Premier League bosses to give England players an extra break.
Three Lions boss Southgate names his squad for the four Nations League fixtures next month on Tuesday and is already stressing the importance of the games. England will face Hungary in Budapest, Germany in Munich and then Italy and Hungary again at Molineux from June 4 to June 14 in what is effectively a mini end of season tournament.
Liverpool ’s players - Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold - will be given an extra few days off after the Champions League final so will almost certainly miss the game in Hungary on June 4 but could be involved against Germany three days later. They will also be involved for the games with Italy and Hungary - on June 11 and 14 respectively - in Wolverhampton and Southgate will also ignore any calls from club managers wanting players to get an extra break in a gruelling World Cup year.
