European Championship 2020 qualifying
- Group A: England vs. Kosovo
- When: Tuesday 10 September
- Where: St Mary’s, Southampton
- Kick-off time: 7.45pm (BST)
- TV coverage: live on ITV
‘Go on my San!’
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is set to start for England in tonight’s Euro 2020 group A qualifying clash against Kosovo.
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“Go on my San!” says The Sun’s back page after England head coach Gareth Southgate revealed that the 19-year-old wonderkid will be unleashed at St Mary’s.
Three Lions boss Southgate said: “He’s not a player we’re looking to hold back. He’s provided real competition.
“Because of where he plays his club football, he still goes under the radar a little bit in terms of the quality of his performances and the level he’s playing at every week.”
England are top of group A with a 100% record after three matches while Kosovo are second having won eight points from their four matches.
‘It’s too easy’
Southgate believes qualifying for major tournaments has become “too easy” and there’s not enough excitement, the Daily Mirror and Daily Star report.
The Three Lions have not lost a European Championship or World Cup qualifying match for ten years - a run that dates back 42 games.
“I think if I look across Europe in general, you’d have to say there isn’t enough jeopardy in the qualification process to make all of the groups as exciting as they could be,” said Southgate.
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