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QUIZ: Players used by Gareth Southgate as England manager

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Mar 29 2018 08:52
QUIZ: Players used by Gareth Southgate as England manager Now that the internationals are done and dusted until the 2018 World Cup, managers will spend the next few months finalising their squads before the June 4 deadline. Gareth Southgate has used 46 different players during his 16 matches as England manager, but can you name them all? You have 5 minutes...
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England's best rated XI for the 2018 World Cup

by Josh Wright at Wednesday, Mar 28 2018 10:46
England's best rated XI for the 2018 World Cup England manager Gareth Southgate will now have a better understanding about what players he will take to the 2018 World Cup. The Three Lions boss experimented with 22 players during the international break and some impressed more than others in friendlies against Holland and Italy.Forty-seven differ...
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Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Pickford vs Butland

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Mar 26 2018 16:59
Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Pickford vs Butland After it was confirmed that Jack Butland would start tomorrow night’s friendly with Italy, the battle for the place between the posts for England is becoming quite clear.The Stoke stopper looks to be a in a straight shoot out with Jordan Pickford, who did his own chances of being first choice ...
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QUIZ: Gareth Southgate's first ever England squad

by Josh Wright at Monday, Mar 26 2018 12:17
QUIZ: Gareth Southgate's first ever England squad Time is running out for players to impress England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the 2018 World Cup and Tuesday's match against Italy will be the latest opportunity for some to get a spot on the plane. Tuesday's friendly will be Southgate's 12th game as the permanent England manager, but can you...
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World Cup One to Watch: Rodri - The heir to Busquets' Spain throne

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Mar 21 2018 15:35
World Cup One to Watch: Rodri - The heir to Busquets' Spain throne Have Spain found a long-term successor to Sergio Busquets' throne for the national side? Villarreal midfielder Rodri could certainly be the closest yet....
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Top Ten: International Debutants to Keep an Eye on this Week

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Mar 21 2018 12:13
Top Ten: International Debutants to Keep an Eye on this Week We take a closer look at ten potential international debutants this week from ten different nations as those competing gear up for the 2018 World Cup....
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Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Alisson vs Ederson

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Mar 20 2018 15:40
Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Alisson vs Ederson While Gareth Southgate still has a decision to make with regards to his first choice goalkeeper for the World Cup, with the uncapped Nick Pope the in-form candidate, one of the pre-tournament favourites has a much more welcome selection dilemma between the posts.Brazil isn’t a footballing nati...
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Assessing England’s goalkeeper problems: Options and alternatives

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Feb 23 2018 17:27
Assessing England’s goalkeeper problems: Options and alternatives We assess Gareth Southgate’s goalkeeper options ahead of England’s World Cup campaign, asking whether he needs to cast his net into the Championship to solve their current problems....
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2018 World Cup Group G: England handed navigable draw

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Dec 1 2017 18:05
2018 World Cup Group G: England handed navigable draw Before the draw was made, England would have taken a group containing Belgium, Panama and Tunisia, but it’s the former who they should be wary of in Group G…BelgiumBrilliant Belgium were in flying form in qualifying, averaging 2.8 points per game to secure top spot in their group. The R...
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2018 World Cup Group D: Nigeria face familiar foes in Argentina

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Dec 1 2017 17:45
2018 World Cup Group D: Nigeria face familiar foes in Argentina Argentina were handed a relatively easy draw in Russia next summer, with La Albiceleste facing off against Croatia, Iceland and Nigeria in Group D.ArgentinaIt took a 3-1 win over Ecuador back in October for Argentina to secure their spot at the World Cup, with La Albiceleste falling well short of ex...
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