Southgate, Maguire and Norman Wisdom - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

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Steve Crossman, John Murray, Ian Dennis and The Telegraph's Jason Burt preview England's World Cup Qualifier against Albania.

They debate several of the selection headaches Gareth Southgate faces both in the immediate future and looking ahead to this summer's rescheduled Euros.

We also hear from the England manager on Luke Shaw's international return after a season of redemption for the left-back at Manchester United as well as the prospect of a City-United quartet in defence.

And Harry Maguire compares the England side that reached a World Cup semi-final three years ago to the current crop of players he now works with.

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01:10: The panel discuss their previous trips to Albania as well as the country's affinity with Norman Wisdom.

07:05: Gareth Southgate's handling of players & his selection dilemmas.

18:05: Gareth Southgate on Luke Shaw and a potential City-United defensive unit.

21:51: Discussion on Luke Shaw's recent emergence.

28:45: Harry Maguire compares the England World Cup semi-finalists in 2018 to the current crop.

35:50: The midfield debate.

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