GARETH SOUTHGATE is frightened England’s World Cup plans have been hit by his gamers’ lack of Premier League game-time.
The Three Lions boss admits it’s “not best” that Ben Chilwell, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips have struggled to characteristic this season.
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A 28-man squad has been picked for the ultimate two World Cup rehearsals towards Italy and Germany — with Brentford striker Ivan Toney getting a primary call-up.
Southgate mentioned: “Clearly, now we have quite a lot of gamers who are usually not taking part in plenty of minutes with their membership.
“It’s not best however we really feel they’ve been, and will be, vital for us.
“It’s not an ideal scenario however there may be nonetheless plenty of soccer earlier than Qatar.”
England play Nations League video games towards Italy in Milan subsequent Friday and at house to Germany three days later earlier than their World Cup finals opener towards Iran in Qatar on November 21.
Shaw, though fighting a foot downside, has made simply two begins for Manchester United this marketing campaign.
New Manchester Metropolis arrival Phillips, who has had a shoulder situation, has been restricted to a few substitute appearances.
Chilwell has began simply twice and made 4 sub appearances for Chelsea.
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Whereas Manchester United captain Maguire has solely began two Prem video games.
He was a Ninetieth-minute sub for final night time’s Europa League win towards Sheriff Tiraspol.
If Toney, 26, makes his England debut subsequent week, Brentford must pay earlier membership Peterborough a £1million bonus — taking the striker’s total price to £8m.
Southgate mentioned: “We’ve got been monitoring him for a very long time.
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“His type and his qualities — not solely his goalscoring however his technical potential, build-up play and aerial prowess — provides us a distinct menace.”
Spurs defender Eric Dier is again and Marcus Rashford, who misses out this time by damage, may nonetheless make it to Qatar.
FULL ENGLAND SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Dean Henderson, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse
Forwards
Tammy Abraham, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Ivan Toney
