Kalvin Phillips has moved to thank Gareth Southgate for showing faith in him after he was named in the England World Cup squad despite hardly playing this season.
Manchester City signed Phillips in the summer to replace departing captain Fernandinho but things haven't gone to plan so far with the midfielder being hit by a number of injuries. The most significant of which was another blow to a shoulder that had troubled him for some time and required surgery to fix.
Phillips played 40 minutes in the Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea on Wednesday night in his return to action but that only takes his total minutes on the pitch this season to 54. However, he has still been named in the England squad for the World Cup and is very grateful to the management staff for the opportunity.
