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England coach Southgate explains Greenwood, Foden omission

England manager Gareth Southgate has given his reasons for leaving out Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden from his squad.

The Three Lions boss was not happy with the Man United and Man City duo during the last international break.

They were sent home after the team's game against Iceland for breaching COVID-19 protocol.

They have not yet worked back into the manager's good graces.

Southgate told reporters: "We have to send a message to all our players at every age level that that isn't how we do things with England.

"Then we have to rehabilitate these two young boys.

"These lads have suffered enough now."

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