the new national manager garrett southgate was asked about this and his press conference today at the republic and he thinks it will not affect how the midfielder will be received by the england fans. affect how the midfielder will be received by the england fanslj think people understand, most people will have children at those sorts of ages and people are still maturing at that age and you are in conversations with friends that you can get giddy and you say things that maybe you do not even know enough about or you do not understand the context so i think oui’ understand the context so i think ourfans and our public understand the context so i think our fans and our public will recognise that fact, i am sure. southgate also confirmed today that marcus rashford is out of both those qualifiers within ankle qualifier and he has returned to manchester united for treatment. southgate says he may call up and under 21 player in the squad for replacement but that would only be in time for monday's qualifier. chelsea women have boosted their hopes of reaching the semi—finals of the champions

with the england squad for their 2020 qualifiers after being called up by the england manager garrett southgate. the posting question came from 2015, when the milled field there was an island youth player and wrote at the time on instagram, and he has apologised on instagram, and he has apologised on the same platform today. this is what he had to say today. i am aware that a poorly expressed, and i made when i was a junior player has been circulated on social media. i recognise now that my intent to show support for my team—mates at the time could be negatively interpreted. while my naive weights we re interpreted. while my naive weights were not meant to be a political opinion, and do not represent who i

he looked like he belonged garrett southgate said he more than happy to tell him at some point.d monday plus but not —— match against montenegro at the last time in that little pay before they pay in the semifinals against the netherlands and pointed out in june. it's against the netherlands and pointed out injune. it's a really good opportunity for easy access to really embrace it and for the see what they can do. youngsters mbe. they are making me feel old. thank you very much. last night, scotland's campaign didn't get off to the best of starts, in fact many have described it as their worst defeat in history. beaten 3—0 by kazahkstan, who are ranked 117th in the world. joe lynskey has more reaction for us. maybe this cotton pants typically permanent. this awful night in astana had the bbc sport website asking if defeat to kazakhstan was the lowest it can get for scotland, it even describes the players as being like drunks chasing the last bus home. the morning papers weren't much kinder on alex mcleish's team either, the scottish daily mail also calls this the worst night eve

garrett southgate can ask for no more. thank you so much

he was off getting a hug from garrett southgate and on came hudson who has not started in the premiergue for chelsea but here he was making his debut for the england seniors and his drive and determination was involved in getting england's that, and on goals from thomas callis, who is on loan for chelsea. 5—0, everyone very happy. and they play on monday with the fantastic start from tonight, two games leading up to the finals that they have of the nation's leaned in june that they have of the nation's leaned injune and a perfect start really. garrett southgate can ask for no more. thank you so much for joining us live from wembley there. well bulgaria and montenegro drew 1—1 in the other game in england's group. the top two teams will automatically qualify for the tournament. in group h there was a comfortable 4—1 win for the world champions france in moldova. oliver giroud and kylian mbappe amongst the scorers on the night. championship club birmingham city have been deducted nine points for breaching football league rules, they incurred losses of almost £49 million between 2015 and