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Gareth Southgate defended his cautious approach to England’s 0-0 draw with Scotland despite “not hitting the
levels we need to” in a poor performance at Wembley.
Southgate used only two of his five substitutions during a game in which England managed only one shot on target throughout and were outplayed by their visitors,
There has been a feel-good factor about England over the past few days since they earned some measure of revenge over Croatia by beating their 2018 World Cup semi-final conquerors in the sunshine on Sunday.
But the rain falling hard on Wembley five days later summed up the mood for the hosts at full-time in their second group game. England had been battered back – although not quite beaten
Tyrone Mings and John Stones are set to keep their places in England’s starting XI to face Scotland, with Harry Maguire returning to the squad on the bench, Sky Sports News has learned.
Gareth Southgate said in Thursday’s pre-match press conference that Maguire “will be involved” in Friday’s Group D game at Wembley.
Chelsea are making progress in their attempt to sign Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi.
Both the Blues and Paris Saint-Germain have made £51.6m (€60m) offers but Inter want at least £68m (€80m), which Sky Sports News revealed earlier this month.
However, Inter are willing to take players
West Bromwich Albion have approached Barnsley for permission to speak to their manager Valerien Ismael about the head coach vacancy at The Hawthorns.
Discussions are ongoing between the two clubs over the issue of compensation.
This is Albion’s first move since sporting director
Kieran Tierney is “fit and available” to face England on Friday night, Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has confirmed.
The Arsenal defender missed Scotland’s Euro 2020 defeat to Czech Republic on Monday but returned to light training on Tuesday.
Anderlecht have made an approach for Swansea’s Yan Dhanda.
The Championship side want to keep the attacker but he has not signed a new contract offer that has been on the table since January.
Jack Grealish is “desperate” to play for England against Scotland on Friday and prove to Europe how good he is.
‘Super Jack’ echoed around Wembley as the attacking midfielder began to warm up just before Raheem Sterling scored to secure a 1-0 win against Croatia in Sunday’s Euro 2020 opener.
Former Tottenham left-back Danny Rose has signed for Watford on a two-year deal.
The 30-year-old, who recently left Tottenham after 14 years in north London, will join as a free agent on July 1.
Paul Pogba has claimed Antonio Rudiger “nibbled” him during France’s Euro 2020 win against Germany but does not want the defender to be banned over the incident.
The Manchester United midfielder reacted angrily after Rudiger was caught on camera putting his face close to Pogba’s back before reaching his arms around the Frenchman’s chest.