5 key quotes from Gareth Southgate’s first England press conference

On Glen Johnson’s surprise call-up

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“Kyle Walker and Nathaniel Clyne were two right-backs last time and we’ve lost Nathaniel. What’s the rationale?

“The squad over the last two years we’ve gone young, young, young. I’m not sure you can keep doing that – there’s a moment for some experience.

“To be able to bring in a player with 50-plus caps was something we felt was the right decision.”