England will seal their spot at next summer’s finals should they avoid defeat to Italy on Tuesday evening.
Gareth Southgate vowed not to let a “popularity contest” sway his selections as the England boss threw his full support behind Jordan Henderson days after the stand-in skipper was jeered off at Wembley.
Wembley will welcome a second sell-out crowd in five days after Friday’s friendly against Australia brought an impressive turnout for what proved to be a largely forgettable 1-0 friendly win.The main talking point after the match was the reaction for Henderson as the former Liverpool skipper played his first match on home soil since his controversial switch to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.
Asked if he would continue selecting Henderson if the boos continue, Southgate said: “Yes, 100 per cent. “But I don’t think that’s a reason to not select him. I don’t actually think that’s a reason to boo him.
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