Gareth Southgate holds talks with Everton star Ross Barkley over his England future

The England coach spent Wednesday at the Toffees’ Finch Farm base to watch a training session and then held what were said to be “positive” talks with the midfielder. It follows a difficult period off the pitch for Barkley when he let slip his frustration at his lack of England playing time, remains locked in […]

Gareth Southgate: This is what England must do to qualify for the World Cup in Russia

England were comfortable 2-0 winners against Lithuania yesterday at Wembley and are four points clear at the top of Group F. They face Scotland, who got a late win against Slovenia to keep their hopes alive, next in June in what will be a tense affair. England have won four from five games so far […]

Gareth Southgate rues missed chances as England fall to defeat in Germany

Gareth Southgate lost his first game as England coach when Lukas Podolski fired home from 30 yards in the 69th minute.  But his team could have scored twice in the first half, as Adam Lallana struck the post and Dele Alli missed a golden chance – and even in the second period missed some good […]

England squad: Gareth Southgate makes a few shock calls for Germany and Lithuania

Defoe, 34, has not played for England since 2013 but has been recalled following his excellent form for Sunderland. Defoe has scored 14 league goals this season – well over half of the Black Cats’ total tally of 24. “His goalscoring record speaks for itself, he’s a finisher,” Southgate said. “He’s played at nearly every […]