Gareth Southgate has told England hopefuls they must "earn the right" to break into a group hellbent on winning next year's European Championship.The 52-year-old's early selections always had an accent on youth and sometimes surprised, yet Ivan Toney is the only player to have made their senior bow this season.Southgate understandably kept with the tried and tested as Euro 2024 qualification got under way just 103 days after their World Cup quarter-final exit, but June appears a good chance to e

Gareth Southgate has told England hopefuls they must "earn the right" to break into a group hellbent on winning next year's European Championship.The 52-year-old's early selections always had an accent on youth and sometimes surprised, yet Ivan Toney is the only player to have made their senior bow this season.Southgate understandably kept with the tried and tested as Euro 2024 qualification got under way just 103 days after their World Cup quarter-final exit, but June appears a good chance to experiment.England sit atop of Group C after beating holders Italy and Ukraine in March, taking the heat off the straightforward-looking doubleheader against Malta and North Macedonia.:: Gareth Southgate was with Channel 4 in partnership with 4Schools at Lawnswood School in Leeds to inspire students interested in sports journalism