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England coach Southgate: We know it's not what Colwill wants

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill made his senior debut for the England national team this past week.

Colwill played against Australia on Friday evening in a rotated team under coach Gareth Southgate.

Rather than playing in his preferred center back position, Colwill was involved at left-back for the Three Lions, as he has been for Chelsea this season.

Colwill signed a new deal at Chelsea over the summer, rejecting the chance to sign for Brighton.

"Levi is a young defender, we know he is not a left-back as his first choice," Southgate told reporters after the game at Wembley, which the Three Lions won 1-0.

"But he is filling that spot for his club and we wanted players where they play for their clubs, so it is as smooth as they could be."

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