John Stones to miss England clash with Ivory Coast after returning to Man City
John Stones will miss England’s friendly against Ivory Coast having left the camp as an injury precaution.
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Conor Gallagher ‘got to keep trying to work hard’ as he targets World Cup spot
Conor Gallagher would love to go to the World Cup but is not getting ahead of himself after impressing with an all-action display on his first England start.
Kane’s wait and Zaha on mission – talking points ahead of England v Ivory Coast
England’s preparations for the World Cup continue on Tuesday night with a friendly against Ivory Coast.
England manager Gareth Southgate not certain on 'complicated decision' to pick Harry Maguire
England manager Gareth Southgate has said it is a ‘complicated decision’ to keep Harry Maguire in his England team. The Manchester United central defender has been in poor form since the start of last season, and has regularly committed mistakes to hamper his club team, and has also struggled with the national side despite not missing a game during the country’s World Cup qualification matches. Ad/> The 29-year-old former Leicester City player did not play for England when they faced Switzerland at the weekend, but could take to the pitch against Ivory Coast in Tuesday night’s international friendly.
Southgate defends Maguire: 'He can play at the highest level'
Gareth Southgate has defended his selection of Harry Maguire in the England squad for this month’s friendlies, insisting the defender "can play at the highest level".
Southgate backs under-fire Maguire with England star set to return
Gareth Southgate insists Harry Maguire can still thrive at the highest level as the beleaguered England defender prepares to return in Tuesday's friendly against Ivory Coast.
Gareth Southgate admits 'complicated decision' over Harry Maguire's England future
Gareth Southgate admits that he has been left with a ‘complicated decision’ to make over Harry Maguire’s England future, given his poor form for Manchester United.
'It's absurd!' - Bonucci fumes at World Cup qualifying format after Italy crash out
Leonardo Bonucci says it is "absurd" that the World Cup qualifying play-offs are decided in one-off matches.