{"id":630406,"date":"2023-10-05T15:44:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=630406"},"modified":"2023-10-05T15:44:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:44:10","slug":"england-squad-announced-gareth-southgate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/05\/england-squad-announced-gareth-southgate\/","title":{"rendered":"England Squad Announcement: Debuts, Diversity and Suprises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gareth Southgate has released his squad for the upcoming October internationals.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1709917323044311413?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has reported the news, with several notable players in the squad. This England squad will play Australia in an October 13th friendly as well as Italy on the 17th for fixture eight out of ten in their UEFA Euro qualifying run.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">England Squad Announced<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f England squad announced\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u21aa\ufe0f Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen, in. <\/p>\n<p>\u21a9\ufe0fJames Ward-Prowse, out. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gwVYPOs4kz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/gwVYPOs4kz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1709917323044311413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Anticipated Debuts in the England Squad<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Two youngsters will make their debut with this England squad. Levi Colwill, a Chelsea centre-back, has previously enjoyed loan spells with Huddersfield Town and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion. At 20 years old, the UEFA Euro U21 winner is looking to impress with the senior national team. After joining the Chelsea Academy as a child, Colwill has risen through the ranks and has been a regular this season at Stamford Bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/05\/tottenham-hotspur-harry-kane-replacement-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018For The Moment\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Reveals Tottenham\u2019s Current Plans For Signing Harry Kane Successor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The other player debuting for this England squad is Arsenal&#8217;s Eddie Nketiah. A 24-year-old striker &#8211; who has two Premier League goals so far this campaign. Southgate will seemingly favour experienced stars such as Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford over Nketiah, but he could be one to watch in the friendly against Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diversity in Players Clubs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the past, Southgate has utilised players almost exclusively from the English top flight. This selection, though, features footballers who play in the Bundesliga (Kane) as well as La Liga (Bellingham) and Serie A (Tomori).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/05\/manchester-united-make-erik-ten-hag-future-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano Reveals What He\u2019s Heard From \u2018Internal Sources\u2019 Over Erik Ten Hag\u2019s Future as Man Utd Manager<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These shifts in player selection have benefitted England. The Three Lions are viewed as one of the top squads to beat in any international competition. Disappointment in the World Cup, which put Southgate under pressure according to some\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11529149\/Joey-Barton-calls-Gareth-Southgate-RESIGN-Englands-World-Cup-quarter-final-exit.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reports<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, necessitates a run in the 2024 Euros. Players from outside of the Premier League will be integral to that success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Surprises from Southgate<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One player who plays outside the English top flight does not even play on the European continent. Jordan Henderson, the longtime Liverpool midfielder, has also received a call-up. His sale to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq sparked debates among many of his supporters. An outspoken advocate for\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2023\/sep\/05\/jordan-henderson-saudi-pro-league-lgbtq-rights\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LGBTQ+ rights<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the 33-year-old opted for a big-money move to play in a nation that is not as open as the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/05\/tottenham-shakhtar-manor-solomon-olley-romano\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tottenham Communicating With European Outfit Over \u2018Compensation Fee\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This England squad also has only six midfielders. The manager&#8217;s style benefits from physical defending and strong attackers to score from set pieces. If any of these mostly younger midfielders get injured during these matches, then there could be a shift in playing style to cover the loss. Both of the fixtures will take place at Wembley Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gareth Southgate has released his squad for the upcoming October internationals.\u00a0Fabrizio Romano\u00a0has reported the news, with several notable players in the squad. This England squad will play Australia in an October 13th friendly as well as Italy on the 17th for fixture eight out of ten in their UEFA Euro qualifying run. 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