BUTLAND DESERVED NOD

As a Scotland supporter, the World Cup qualifiers have been a mixed bag, but it’s been the same for England. Gareth Southgate’s appointment settled things down, but media pressure has driven him to select players with experience rather than quality – players like Joe Hart and Jordan Henderson. Why he wouldn’t pick Jack Butland for a small game against Malta to give him some first-team experience was beyond me. Luke Mcclelland, via email