Southgate’s first steps to the 2022 World Cup - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

Steve Crossman is joined by the former England Goalkeeper Ben Foster, BBC Correspondent John Murray and chief Football writer at The Daily Telegraph, Jason Burt as they discuss Gareth Southgate’s picks for the England squad.

We hear directly from Gareth Southgate on why he made the choices he did and which players really caught his eye with their recent form.

Are you surprised that Southgate didn’t include Trent Alexander-Arnold in the call up? Who else do you think he missed out on?

TOPICS:
0:44 – Players who made the squad
01:37 – The Players left out of the squad
02:42 – Ben Foster's initial thoughts on the England Squad
03:12 – Jason Burt’s initial thoughts on the England Squad
03:36 – Why did Alexander-Arnold not get the call up?
07:02 – England manager Gareth Southgate with John Murray
12:54 – Right-backs
13:51 – Players making a comeback to the squad
15:12 – So many options in so many different places
16:53 – How to create a club atmosphere amongst an international team
17:46 – Ben Foster on Southgate’s goalkeeper choices

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