Sancho aims to prove Southgate wrong

By Abhishek Chauhan September 16, 2022

Thursday's England squad announcement was a significant one for those

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hoping to be on the plane to Qatar in just two months' time.

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Players named in the 28-strong list are leading the way for the World Cup, but

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those left out have work to do between now and until the squad deadline on 13, Nov.

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One of those up against it is Manc. United winger Jadon Sancho, who was once again

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omitted by England boss Gareth Southgate and earned the last of his 23 caps in October 2021.

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"There were certain players we wanted to keep involved this time," said Southgate on Thursday.

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