Daily Mirror

SOUTHGATE’S DILEMMA AFTER ENGLAND’S OPENING VICTORY

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GARETH SOUTHGATE is considerin­g starting with Marcus Rashford against Panama on Sunday.

Southgate is ready to make some changes from England’s win over Tunisia, with Rashford pushing for a place in the first XI.

But Southgate had already hinted Raheem Sterling, who was substitute­d against Tunisia, may make way for Rashford (with the England boss, left) to shake things up and give players a break before the final group match with Belgium.

It could also mean a start for midfielder Ruben LoftusChee­k as the Belgium game is just four days later. England’s lack of goals is a major concern for Southgate and that is giving him food for thought over 20-year-old Rashford.

But the manager also backed Sterling, adding: “I was pleased we made clear-cut openings and, of course, the next step for us is to finish them.

“Raheem had a big impact on the game. I was really pleased with the performanc­e he gave – his movement and his touch.

“But there were a lot of fouls, and a lot of them were on him.”

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