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      How long has Gareth Southgate been England manager and when did he take over the Three Lions?

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE may well be taking charge of his final tournament as England manager.The Three Lions boss, 53, has had a long tenure in charge of the national team but may well leave after this tournament – no matter how well England perform.Gareth Southgate is taking charge of his FOURTH tournament as England managerCredit: AFPWhen did Gareth Southgate become England manager?Gareth Southgate first took charge of the England senior team on a temporary basis after Sam Allardyce resigned.That was on September 27, 2016, having previously been the Under-21s manager for three years. His first four matches were while he was a caretaker, winning against Malta and Scotland and drawing with Spain and Slovenia.Southgate’s spell as caretaker ended on November 15, when he was named the permanent manager, signing an initial four-year deal.How long has Gareth Southgate been England manager?Southgate has been England manager for almost eight years.Euro 2024 will be his fourth tournament in charge of the Three Lions. His first tournament was the 2018 World Cup, where England reached the semi-final – their best performance at a World Cup 1990.Southgate also lead the side to the final of Euro 2020, at Wembley, but the Three Lions were left heartbroken as Italy won the trophy.Most read in Euro 2024At the 2022 World Cup, England lost at the quarter-final stage to eventual runners-up France.What is Gareth Southgate’s record as England manager?Southgate is arguably the best manager England have had since Alf Ramsey in the 1960s and 70s.He will takeover Sir Bobby Robson’s 95 matches in charge during Euro 2024 and his current 61.1 per cent win rate is exactly level with Ramsey’s.Only Fabio Capello has a better winning percentage in England history, although the Italian only took charge for 42 matches and could only reach the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup. More

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      Jude Bellingham is confronted by furious Serbia star just minutes into England’s Euro 2024 opener

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      ENGLAND star Jude Bellingham got involved in a skirmish with Serbia’s Filip Kostic during the first half of tonight’s crunch Euro 2024 clash.Having given his side the lead on 13 minutes, Bellingham went on to bump into Kostic after a 50-50 challenge.Jude Bellingham clashed with Filip Kostic during the first half of tonight’s clashCredit: GettyKostic, 31, was unimpressed with Bellingham’s confrontationCredit: GettyFollowing the tackle by the touchline, the adrenaline-fuelled Real Madrid star raised his hands to pump up the crowd.He then turned into Kostic, bumping him hard in the chest with his shoulder.The Juventus ace did not take kindly to the incident, and could be seen having a pop at Bellingham as he walked off.England’s Euro 2024 campaign had gotten off to a fast start thanks to Bellingham’s 13th minute header.READ MORE ON EURO 2024The attacking midfielder stormed into the box to get on the end of Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross from the right flank.He thundered a header beyond Serbian keeper Predrag Rajkovic for 1-0, before celebrating with Trent Alexander-Arnold.As for Kostic, his evening’s work came to a disappointing end before half time.The Juve ace limped off on 43 minutes, being replaced by Panathinaikos’ Filip Mladenovic.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJude Bellingham sought to pump up the crowdThe England star bumped into Filip KosticHow England rated vs Serbia… as Bellingham shines but TWO big names get 5s
      JUDE BELLINGHAM was England’s head boy as Gareth Southgate’s side made a winning start in Germany.
      The Real Madrid superstar oozed class throughout and broke the deadlock with only 13 minutes played thanks to an excellent header, dispatching Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross.
      But, despite the brilliant start, it was a nervy affair here in Gelsenkirchen.
      Serbia exerted significant pressure in the second half, with a few narrow escapes for Southgate’s men.
      Harry Kane barely had a kick and the Premier League’s player of the year Phil Foden struggled to have any influence on the left of the Three Lions’ front three.
      Here’s how SunSport’s Tom Barclay rated England’s stars… with TWO stars getting just a 5.

      By lining up against Serbia, Bellingham broke a record previously held by Michael Owen.At the age of 20 years and 353 days, he became the youngest player to feature at three international tournaments.How Jude Bellingham is turning into David BeckhamEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYHe was selected for his first at Euro 2020, played in 2021.The attacking midfielder then played at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.Bellingham’s new record was previously held by Michael Owen.The former England striker was 22 years 170 days old when he appeared at his third major tournament.Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, was 23 years and 123 days old when he achieved the same feat.England went on to triumph 1-0 over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.Bellingham’s 13th minute header was enough to see Gareth Southgate’s side grab all three points, going top of the group in the process. More

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      Jude Bellingham scores England’s first goal of Euro 2024 before Harry Kane has even touched the ball

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      ENGLAND took the lead against Serbia BEFORE Harry Kane touched the ball.The Three Lions’ record scorer has often been the man to fire his country to victory.Jude Bellingham celebrates after giving England the leadCredit: GettyHarry Kane had not even touched the ball when England went aheadCredit: RexBut England have another goalscoring sensation in their camp at Euro 2024.Bukayo Saka raced down the right wing and his deflected cross sat up perfectly for Jude Bellingham to steam in and meet it with his head.The Real Madrid phenom was on target after just 13 minutes as Gareth Southgate’s men started their campaign with a 1-0 win.And the Three Lions chief will be delighted to have somebody to take some of the burden off Kane’s shoulders.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne fan commented: “Just hand us the trophy now, c,mon England.”Another added: “Who else but Jude Bellingham? This is the face of England.”A third commented: “Welcome To The Jude Bellingham Euros.”Bellingham, 20, has taken centre stage in adidas’ new Euro 2024 advert.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe two-minute video features The Beatles’ timeless hit Hey Jude and showcases a number of notable faces including rapper Stormzy and presenter Laura Woods.A number of former Three Lions stars including David Beckham, Ian Wright and Frank Lampard also make appearances.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYWyett ratings England v SerbiaThe ad features a slow, gloomy rendition of the track to correspond with England’s previous shortcomings in European competitions.But England fans will be hoping that the team can take a sad song and make it better with Jude at the helm.And an opening-day win was a solid start, even if the manner of the performance was not always dominant.ENGLAND FIRST-HALF TOUCHES V SERBIA
      Jude Bellingham                   56Kyle Walker                           53Declan Rice                           53John Stones                          46Trent Alexander-Arnold       41Marc Guehi                            36Bukayo Saka                          31Phil Foden                              29Kieran Trippier                       20Jordan Pickford                      18Harry Kane                               2 More

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      Fans joke that Joe Hart ‘looks like a zebra crossing’ as former England goalkeeper shows off bizarre tattoos live on BBC

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      FANS have had their say on Joe Hart’s unusual arm tattoos.The former England No1, 37, hung up his boots earlier this summer following a three-year stint at Celtic.Joe Hart chatted to Kelly Somers ahead of tonight’s matchCredit: BBCHart, 37, retired from playing earlier this yearCredit: RexFreshly retired, Hart signed up to work as a pundit for the BBC at Euro 2024.Ahead of tonight’s England opener against Serbia, the ex-stopper chatted with Kelly Somers on the pitch in Gelsenkirchen.Wearing a green polo shirt, Hart’s arm tattoos were visible for viewers at home.The 75-cap goalkeeper has two black tattoos on his arm, resembling “armbands”.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSpotting Hart’s tattoos, one fan wrote on social media: “Outrageous tattoos from Joe Hart. He looks like a zebra crossing for goodness sake.”While a second posted: “Genuinely thought his arm was in a cast or something.”A third commented: “Looks class in a goalie top. Ridiculous in civilian gear.”And another joked: “I thought it was an injury.”Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHart showed off his ‘body armour’ ink in 2019Credit: Instagram @JoeHartOfficialIn 2019 Hart admitted that his new “body armour” tattoos were not for everyone.He wrote on social media at the time: “This is the only time of year I could take this on so I appreciate you fitting me in and smashing it!Former England and Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart announces he will retire at end of current seasonEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY”I got my armour on now… let’s see what’s next.”Not everyone’s taste I understand that but this definitely represents me and thank you for making it happen.”After announcing that the 2023-24 season would be his last as a player, Hart said back in February: “As of June, I’m going to stop playing professional football.”This is something that I’ve thought about for a while. There’s no right or wrong time but the way this club works that I’m playing at at the moment there’s so much on it.How England rated vs Serbia… as Bellingham shines but TWO big names get 5s
      JUDE BELLINGHAM was England’s head boy as Gareth Southgate’s side made a winning start in Germany.
      The Real Madrid superstar oozed class throughout and broke the deadlock with only 13 minutes played thanks to an excellent header, dispatching Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross.
      But, despite the brilliant start, it was a nervy affair here in Gelsenkirchen.
      Serbia exerted significant pressure in the second half, with a few narrow escapes for Southgate’s men.
      Harry Kane barely had a kick and the Premier League’s player of the year Phil Foden struggled to have any influence on the left of the Three Lions’ front three.
      Here’s how SunSport’s Tom Barclay rated England’s stars… with TWO stars getting just a 5.

      “There’s so much heart and soul poured into what we’re doing as a football club, with the grand scheme of the club, the support base and the conversations that go on around it.”There’s obviously a conversation around the goalkeeping position for next season so I just thought it was important with the blessing of the club.”I’ve had conversations with the club, with Brendan (Rodgers), with Stevie Woods. That if we get the message out it leaves one less thing that people need to speculate over.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHart went on to witness a 1-0 win for the Three Lions over Serbia.Jude Bellingham’s 13th minute header was enough to see Gareth Southgate’s side grab all three points.BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:
      BBC presenters:
      Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
      ITV presenters:
      Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods 
      BBC pundits:
      Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
      ITV pundits:
      Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
      BBC commentators:
      Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
      ITV commentators:
      Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
      BBC co-commentators:
      Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
      ITV co-commentators:
      Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend More

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      Former Premier League star savages England star for his temperament and says Three Lions CAN’T win Euro 2024 with him

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      ENGLAND cannot win Euro 2024 with Jordan Pickford, claims former Premier League star Dietmar Hamann.Pickford has been England’s No1 for several years and is set to break the record for most appearances made by an England goalkeeper at major tournaments.Jordan Pickford’s temperament could cost England, says Dietmar HamannCredit: GettyAnd although former Liverpool star Hamann believes Pickford is a good goalkeeper, he thinks the keeper’s temperament could let England down.Hamann said on the In The Zone podcast: “My worry would be Jordan Pickford.”He’s a good keeper, but I think his temperament lets him down at times.”In a tournament when you might play seven games, there will be setbacks – you need a keeper who calms his team-mates down.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”I think Pickford does the opposite and this is where I’ve got my worries and question marks. I don’t think England win a big title with Pickford.”Pickford, 30, has been ever present since Gareth Southgate took charge and has won 61 caps for the Three Lions.He was the hero in the World Cup penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia in 2018 and has not missed a major tournament game under Southgate.Former England No1 Joe Hart was full of praise for Pickford, suggesting he is “loved” by fans for his “exceptional” performances.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSEURO 2024 LIVE: LATEST UPDATES FROM THE TOURNAMENTHart said: “It’s about trust. Jordan’s been exceptional for England, he really has.“I could go into the technicalities and things but the biggest compliment that could be paid is that the England manager trusts him, the England team trust him.England can win Euro 2024 with these tactics“As a goalkeeper, that’s an incredible feeling and it’s one that’s not given out easily, it really isn’t.“If you look at the top keepers who have won things over the years, they have always been trusted by their team-mates.“And Jordan is trusted by the fans as well, which is important for this England team. You want to feel liked, you want to feel loved. And I think he fully deserves that label.”Meet England’s Euro 2024 Wags
      England Wags range from childhood sweethearts to recently blossoming love stories.
      Katie Goodland (Harry Kane’s wife)
      The fitness instructor has been married to the England captain since 2019 and joined him in Germany with their four children after he joined Bayern Munich.
      Laura Celia Valk (Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend)
      The stunning Dutch model, 25, has more than half a million Instagram followers and is said to be absolutely smitten with the Real Madrid star.
      Rebecca Cooke (Phil Foden’s girlfriend)
      Foden’s childhood sweetheart and the mother of his two kids tends to keep out of the spotlight, but is a regular at England games.
      Dani Dyer (Jarrod Bowen’s girlfriend)
      England’s most famous Wag, former Love Island winner and daughter of Eastenders’ Danny Dyer.
      Iris Law (Trent Alexander-Arnold’s girlfriend)
      Dani Dyer isn’t the only actor’s daughter dating an England star. Iris’ dad is Hollywood legend Jude Law.
      Megan Davison (Jordan Pickford’s wife)
      Megan has been with Pickford since he was 14 years old. The couple married in 2022 and have one son.
      Olivia Naylor (John Stones’ girlfriend)
      The 33-year-old former beautician has stepped back from her role after giving birth to a baby son.
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      Harry Kane makes history as he becomes England’s record appearance maker at major tournaments surpassing Chelsea legend

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      ENGLAND captain Harry Kane is set to make even more history tonight against Serbia.Kane, 30, is enjoying an illustrious career that has seen him become record goalscorer for both Tottenham and the Three Lions.Harry Kane makes history as England’s record appearance maker in major tournamentsCredit: ReutersEURO 2024 LIVE: LATEST UPDATES FROM THE TOURNAMENTAnd the star striker is now set to add to his amazing success.Kane will become England’s record appearance maker at major tournaments in Germany.The Bayern Munich superstar will lead the national team against Serbia at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.And Kane will pick up his 23rd cap at a game in a major tournament.Read More on Euro 2024That means the forward will surpass previous record holder Ashley Cole.Arsenal and Chelsea legend Cole was a stalwart for England during his playing days with many considering him as the greatest ever English left-back.But the former defender will now surrender his crown to the talismanic Kane.The Tottenham legend will now be hoping to add the one thing his stunning 15-year career is lacking.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd that is a trophy as he hasn’t been able to win silverware with Spurs, England or Bayern.Gareth Southgate’s men are among the favourites to win Euro 2024 this summer.Ultimate Euro 2024 rich list reveals England’s top earning stars – and how Cristiano Ronaldo’s salary is worth OVER TEN times more than Kylian Mbappe’sMeet England’s Euro 2024 Wags

      England Wags range from childhood sweethearts to recently blossoming love stories.
      Katie Goodland (Harry Kane’s wife)
      The fitness instructor has been married to the England captain since 2019 and joined him in Germany with their four children after he joined Bayern Munich.
      Laura Celia Valk (Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend)
      The stunning Dutch model, 25, has more than half a million Instagram followers and is said to be absolutely smitten with the Real Madrid star.
      Rebecca Cooke (Phil Foden’s girlfriend)
      Foden’s childhood sweetheart and the mother of his two kids tends to keep out of the spotlight, but is a regular at England games.
      Dani Dyer (Jarrod Bowen’s girlfriend)
      England’s most famous Wag, former Love Island winner and daughter of Eastenders’ Danny Dyer.
      Iris Law (Trent Alexander-Arnold’s girlfriend)
      Dani Dyer isn’t the only actor’s daughter dating an England star. Iris’ dad is Hollywood legend Jude Law.
      Megan Davison (Jordan Pickford’s wife)
      Megan has been with Pickford since he was 14 years old. The couple married in 2022 and have one son.
      Olivia Naylor (John Stones’ girlfriend)
      The 33-year-old former beautician has stepped back from her role after giving birth to a baby son.
      Read more about the Wags who will be supporting England at Euro 2024 here

      The Three Lions made it to the final of Euro 2020 last time out but lost to Italy on penalties.Kane also missed a spot-kick in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup against France who eliminated them in Qatar. More

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      Fans fume at BBC over broadcast issue as they are distracted during live coverage of Euro 2024

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      FANS have taken to social media to complain about the painful BBC broadcast.Rio Ferdinand, Cesc Fabregas and Micah Richards have joined Gary Lineker in the studio to preview England’s opener against Serbia.The BBC have been told to clean up their actCesc Fabregas was overshadowed by a filthy windowCredit: BBCBut most viewers are having trouble following as they cannot get over the grimy windows.The BBC are set up with Berlin’s stunning iconic Brandenburg Gate in the background.But the view of the landmark was obscured by dirty glass.One commented: “@BBC you could’ve washed these windows but ok.”read more on euro 2024Another added: “BBC could’ve paid to get the windows cleaned aye.”ITV caught some strays in another post, which said: “Both the BBC and ITV have been in their Euros studios for 2 days and the windows already need a good clean.””#bbceuros windows in the BBC studios are filthy,” a fourth fan chimed in.Things did not get much better for the BBC pundits as they were attacked by hornets before the half-time break.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJoe Hart’s tattoos also got plenty of flank from fans, who claimed he looked like a zebra crossing.England fans were stunned by the price of reduced-alcohol beer on offer at the game.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYWyett ratings England v SerbiaPolice feared fights between sets of supporters in the build-up to the and they were realised earlier today as yobs launched chairs in a bloody clash.They insisted full strength beer should not be sold to try and keep fans under control.And pictures from the area surrounding England’s match showed that the low-booze beer was still on sale at a hefty 7 euros, or £6, for a 500ml glass.GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – JUNE 16: Jude Bellingham of England celebrates after scoring the first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Serbia and England at Arena AufSchalke on June 16, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.(Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)Declan Rice insists the Three Lions arrived in Gelsenkirchen fully prepared and ready to win.”I think the most important thing in any opening game at a tournament is to win,” he told BBC.”That has been the total objective since we landed in Germany.” More

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      Why is Jack Grealish not in the England squad at Euro 2024?

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      ENGLAND kick off their Euro 2024 campaign TONIGHT against Serbia.But one Three Lions regular will be missing the match as he did NOT make Gareth Southgate’s final England squad.Jack Grealish is NOT in the England squad for Euro 2024Credit: Sunday TimesJack Grealish was the biggest name missing from the 26-man Euro 2024 squad as Southgate named a new-look squad for the tournament earlier this month.Why is Jack Grealish not in the England squad?England boss Southgate said that for Grealish, it ultimately came down to his recent club form.The winger has struggled to consistently break into the Man City team in recent months and Southgate revealed he preferred the likes of Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon as they had been bang in form in the Premier League.Southgate said: “The fact is we’ve got some players who have been playing extremely well all season in the league and we just feel other players have had stronger seasons – particularly in the past six months or so.”We saw some fantastic performances the other night which underlined some of that and in the attacking area of the pitch we’re blessed with a lot of options and they’re all slightly different.”What Southgate said about axed England stars
      WHAT Gareth Southgate said about his axed England stars after confirming his 26-man England squad for Euro 2024.
      Harry Maguire
      “The decision on Harry [Maguire] is totally about his physical condition and his recovery from the injury. There is no other reason as he is one of our strongest centre-backs.
      “Harry has made some progress, but it’s been complicated and we wouldn’t have had him in the group stages. There were too many hurdles to get through without being clear where we might get to.
      “Knowing we haven’t got a clean bill of health across the rest of the backline, we need players who are fit and ready to go from the start.
      “It was a really difficult call, you know how I feel about Harry, what he’s done for England and for me as a manager. ”
      Jack Grealish
      “I have just delivered a really difficult conversation to a lad who is devastated.
      “I think the world of him as a kid.“It certainly doesn’t get any easier.
      “You put yourself in the shoes of a player, a parent. You understand that for these players this is a devastating moment.
      “We knew we had a couple of really difficult days coming up.”
      James Maddison
      “Madders [Maddison] and Jack [Grealish] would have provided us with something different as well and they’ve been tough calls.
      “They’re calls we’ve gone over and over and over as a group of staff to try to be fair and to try to use the right rationale.
      “We back our decisions but we recognise we could have gone a different route. The boys are big characters, fabulous team-mates and great boys to work with.
      “It’s sad to have to deliver that news to them.”
      Jarrad Branthwaite
      “It’s a bit early for Jarrad [Branthwaite]. He has had a fabulous season, it was good to get him on the pitch the other night.
      “But of course, in an ideal world, you’d like that balance of left-footers. For him to be in ahead of the others, I don’t think it would have been the right call at this stage.”
      Jarell Quansah
      “Jarell Quansah has stayed with us. He’s not had the experience of an England international at Wembley. It’ll be great for him to be us for the game.
      “Hopefully we’re not needing to call anyone else in.”

      He added: “[James Maddison] and Jack [Grealish] would have provided us with something different as well and they’ve been tough calls.”They’re calls we’ve gone over and over and over as a group of staff to try to be fair and to try to use the right rationale.”We back our decisions but we recognise we could have gone a different route. The boys are big characters, fabulous team-mates and great boys to work with.Most read in Euro 2024″It’s sad to have to deliver that news to them.”What did the players say about Jack Grealish’s omission?England players were apparently “shocked” by Grealish not making the squad, according to Man City team-mate Kyle Walker.Walker said: “Shocked because I know what Jack can do. Was I shocked because of the players that he’s [Southgate] brought in? No.”Because I think they’re all at a great quality and they’ve all had fantastic seasons. “I think Jack would be the first one to say he could have had a better season.”I think he’s come out publicly and said he could’ve had a better season. So what does the manager base it on?”Form or people that he knows and that has had good tournaments or a good season, the season before, . “You’re here on merit and I believe always it should be like that. That you’re in this team because you’ve played well for your club which then puts you into the England fold.” More