Kobbie Mainoo has received his first call-up to England's senior squad.
Speaking after that initial decision, Southgate said: "I think that he's doing brilliantly for a young player and we're never slow to put a young player into seniors. But he's only had a handful of games and you have to be very careful development-wise in making those decisions at the right time.
"Mainoo getting a call up before Harvey Elliott is comical. Gareth Southgate is a massive crab and international football is dead," said one angry fan on X.While a third added: "Unless Mainoo is replacing a player who has pulled out of the squad I think this makes Southgate look very weak and indecisive. Didn’t want to call him up a few days ago!"
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