ENGLAND fans are split after Gareth Southgate announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
Some fans feel that the Three Lions boss has got it bang on, picking the players that can secure glory this winter.
But others have been left angrily scratching their heads.
One wrote: “LOVE that squad! Southgate has clearly listened. It’s coming home.”
Although another Twitter user punched into his keyboard: “See Southgate picked his favourites again.”
While a third joked: “Burnley of international football. Can’t wait to play 5ATB vs Iran and hope for a 1-0 from a corner.”
Among the 52-year-old’s big decisions was the call to select James Maddison… three years after the Leicester star earned his one and only cap to date.
Fans have generally been pleased with the call, with one writing: “Well deserved. Playing some great football.”
A second added: “Southgate at least has half a clue then! Well deserved based on his form.”
Defenders Fikayo Tomori and Marc Guehi have been omitted from the squad, to the irritation of many.
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Responding to their snubs, one fan wrote: “Coady over Guehi Tomori Gomez Mings is a crime.”
A second wrote: “Sorry but how the f*** has Southgate NOT picked Tomori nor Guehi for the @England World Cup squad????
“Utterly ridiculous!!!”
