Foden is aiming to clean up with City and Lions
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Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, Jude Bellingham and Jesse Lingard will be just as desperate to make the final cut.
Something will have to give – and Foden admits he feels sorry for Southgate as he ponders who will be included in his 23-man squad. Foden’s versatility gives him a major advantage in making the cut.
He added: “Southgate hasn’t spoken to me about my position.
“He just told me that I am adaptable, so wherever he puts me I’m happy and really just ready for any down to him really.
“Obviously there are so many great talents playing well at the moment, so there are places up for grabs.
“But I feel like I am ready to play in big tournaments and handle the pressure.
“There are so many great talents in the attacking third, so I feel sorry for him a bit, having to pick 11 players.
“It’s very difficult and all I can do is keep fighting for my place. That’s all I can do.” game like that, he was desperate to get into the game.
“He was sort of hovering around us at half-time smiling, but I don’t think even he would deny Ollie Watkins that moment that he had.
“We had to look at the bigger picture and Harry understands that. We also want him to break those records and we’re pretty sure he can do it.
“It’s going to be great to have him back in the fold for the next games.”
Southgate revealed that Burnley’s Nick Pope will play against Albania and Poland as he looks to put pressure on injured opportunity.
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No.1 Jordan Pickford. He said: “Nick was always going to play the next games anyway. He’s been with us for a long time, waiting for this moment.
“We obviously knew against San Marino he wasn’t going to be overworked. But I’m sure that will be different in the next games.” Southgate said Jordan Henderson (inset) faces a race to be fit for the Euros. Henderson won’t be back until some time next month after groin surgery. Southgate said: “We know it’s going to be close to the end of the season. We also know he’s likely to be a bit short of match fitness.”