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.

A product of the Chelsea academy, the 22-year-old has flourished on loan at Crystal Palace this season following temporary stints with Charlton, Swansea and West Brom.

Gallagher’s performances saw him promoted from the England Under-21s set-up following some injuries in November, making his debut off the bench in the 10-0 cakewalk in San Marino that secured World Cup qualification.

The midfielder’s continued progress saw him make his first senior start on Saturday evening, when his 61-minute display caught the eye as Switzerland were overcome 2-1 at Wembley.

An impressive first #ThreeLions start for Conor Gallagher