England squad announcement LIVE: Gareth Southgate reveals Bukayo Saka injury and Ollie Watkins recall decision

Friday 13 October 2023 – England vs Australia (Friendly)

Tuesday 17 October 2023 – England vs Italy (Euro 2024 qualifier)

Both matches will likely be proven reside on Channel 4 and will each kick off at 7:45pm.

“We’re acutely aware that the majority of his soccer has been as a centre-back and I feel that’s his desire and his strongest place however equally we’re with out loads of expertise at left-back and he’s enjoying there recurrently and we’ve bought another centre-backs that may fill in at full-back areas as nicely.

“It’s an space the place we have to discover out a bit about one or two gamers as a result of that depth in that place specifically within the league just isn’t sturdy.

“But we actually like Levi – he had a implausible season final 12 months with Brighton, a superb Euros with our Under-21s, he’s adapting nicely to life again at Chelsea and he’s bought an actual maturity about his sport, We’re very hopeful about his future.”

“He’s continued as he did previous to our September camp – it’s an exquisite begin for him and it’s clearly an enormous soccer membership, a giant problem however he’s taken to it as he’s taken to just about each problem that’s been put in entrance of him.

“Everybody can see his persona, he thrives in powerful environments and it’s nice to see him doing so nicely.”

With Turkey withdrawing from the bidding course of for Euro 2028 the one remaining proposal comes from the UK and Ireland. The England supervisor was requested his ideas about one other dwelling event and he replied:

“It’s sensible if that chance arises – there’s nonetheless a little bit bit to do I feel. But all of the nations are implausible soccer nations and they may have enormous delight in internet hosting.

“If the groups get certified as nicely, there’s clearly some dwelling benefit to internet hosting.”

“I wasn’t for it,” says Gareth Southgate when requested his opinion on VAR following final weekend’s drama. “I’m nonetheless unsure if the Jesse Lingard purpose that knocked us out of the semi-final was legit or not.

“I don’t prefer it. I feel we should always simply settle for referees’ choices however we all know we’re unlikely to return to a world the place we don’t have expertise as a part of that decision-making course of.

“It was by no means going to resolve each concern and I don’t suppose there may be any resolution that may obtain that.”

“Callum Wilson is carrying an injury and we weren’t sure he can be obtainable.

“Ollie has began the season nicely – he’s hit a little bit of scoring type within the final couple of weeks. You must watch out with that as a result of you’ll be able to’t simply go on recency bias with choice.

“But he’s in good type and clearly coming in on a excessive and he’s been with us earlier than so we all know his character, his persona – he is an efficient man across the group.

“His crew are enjoying nicely and he’s enjoying for a crew which are very well coached and they’re in an excellent second.”

The penultimate camp of 2023 kicks off with a Wembley pleasant towards Australia earlier than internet hosting Italy underneath the arch in a European Championship qualifier.

Gareth Southgate named a 26-man squad for the October double-header, with uncapped Levi Colwill and Eddie Nketiah once more getting the nod as a pair of in-form forwards made their long-awaited returns.

“We spoke earlier than the final squad and we’ve been proud of the large gamers’ performances within the final 4 video games specifically and within the two in March. The crew are enjoying very well and clearly there’s some stability there.

“We have added Jarrod Bowen in these large areas, he’s scored 5 in seven video games and is enjoying very well and with the Australia sport as nicely there’s the chance to be taught some various things as nicely.”

Will the Aston Villa ahead get some sport time towards Australia and Italy, maybe as a second striker alongside Harry Kane?