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Mark Wakefield

'Most important thing' - Conor Coady makes blunt World Cup admission ahead of Everton clash

Everton defender Conor Coady has admitted waiting for his World Cup fate caused the ‘longest week of his life’.

The Blues centre-back was included in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for this winter’s World Cup in Qatar. Coady is one of two Everton representatives included in the 26-man contingent travelling to the tournament, along with Jordan Pickford.

Southgate announced his squad on Thursday, just a couple of days before Everton’s Premier League fixture against Bournemouth. Coady has explained how difficult he found keeping his selection quiet during the days leading up to the announcement.

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