Declan Rice could be given his England debut at Wembley on Friday after opting to switch allegiances.
Southgate chose not to call up Crystal Palace ’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka even though he is eligible for Congo; Angus Gunn has opted to play for England despite being eligible for Scotland; and Jack Grealish opted to play for England rather than Ireland. Ashworth, who is now at Brighton , said: “It generates great debate. ‘If they are not born in England, they can’t play for England!’ You look at other sports and other countries, and you want to recruit from the biggest pool you possibly can.
“I know that would cause some stir, so you tell me what you think the eligibility rules to play for England should be: do you have to be born here?
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