This England squad is picked on merit – Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate insists his current England squad is selected purely on merit – with the likes of Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham called up as a host of big names missed out.

The Three Lions face a Euro 2020 qualification double-header as they travel to take on the Czech Republic in Prague on October 11 before a trip to face Bulgaria three days later.

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