With a 28 man squad, Southgate's included most of the players he's announced before (other than a couple injured) with the exception of youngsters Mount and Chalobah, with the one introduction of the long overdue Callum Wilson as a replacement centre forward, the perhaps surprise recall of Michael Keane plus of course Wayne Rooney for the friendly testimonial.
I'd guess Mount and Chalobah may be recall in a year or two when they have more experience.
Still surprised that one or two players such as Fabian Delph are still included and one or two such as Lewis Cook are not. But that's Southgate's choice !
I assume that the squad for Croatia will need to be slimmed down, and it maybe only then do we know who Southgate currently considers as his 'best squad' (other than the Leicester players and the couple of injured players who might have been included) - unless he rests the likes of Kane due to the WC resulting in him having no pre-season, which we would welcome but I highly doubt Southgate will rest him for a competitive fixture..
I'd guess Mount and Chalobah may be recall in a year or two when they have more experience.
Still surprised that one or two players such as Fabian Delph are still included and one or two such as Lewis Cook are not. But that's Southgate's choice !
I assume that the squad for Croatia will need to be slimmed down, and it maybe only then do we know who Southgate currently considers as his 'best squad' (other than the Leicester players and the couple of injured players who might have been included) - unless he rests the likes of Kane due to the WC resulting in him having no pre-season, which we would welcome but I highly doubt Southgate will rest him for a competitive fixture..
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