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Southgate says England rallying around Liverpool defender Gomez

England boss Gareth Southgate says they're rallying around Liverpool defender Joe Gomez after the Wembley jeers on Thursday.

Gomez, 22, is ready to play in Kosovo on Sunday as he is keen to put the whole episode behind him - in what would also be a popular move within the squad.

Southgate said: “Look, it's for us to pick him up. He's a young player who's had a difficult week, and my priority is to support him.

“But I know all of the lads are going to get around him. I just know that's happening now and will happen over the next few days.

“The whole dressing room are together. I think the reaction that Raheem has given with that statement (on Twitter ) shows that they're very, very close and we're hugely disappointed for Joe [Gomez].

“He doesn't deserve that in any way, shape or form. I'll repeat what I said earlier: no England player in an England shirt should be booed."

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