Manchester City fullback Kyle Walker admits manager Pep Guardiola is staying in touch during the World Cup.

Walker is being used as a central defender in a back three by England, rather than his preferred right-back role and has no complaints about that. He expected it and confirmed that City boss Guardiola is keeping in touch with his progress.

Walker joked: “He phoned me before the Tunisia game. He hasn't called back again yet, so maybe I've not done too well!

“He also said he was going to beat me at golf but I don't think he's got it in him to do that! We have a good relationship, me and the gaffer, even if it's just talking about golf or something like that, which is key to the relationship. The gaffer here – Gareth Southgate – is the same. You can go and have a chat with him and he wants to know your opinion."