Gareth Southgate says Mason Mount earned his England call-up 'on merit' but admitted he will use the upcoming European Championship qualifiers as an opportunity to plan for the future at right-back.
Southgate said Mount had been included on form but admitted he was actively looking to the future elsewhere, with right-backs Wan-Bissaka, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kieran Trippier picked at the expense of 29-year-old Kyle Walker, who has 48 caps.
"Mason Mount's been one of the outstanding players in the league already this season, so we brought both him and Maddison in last October as much for the experience as anything," said Southgate, adding that he was keeping tabs on Mount's Chelsea teammate Tammy Abraham, who scored twice against Norwich last weekend.
"This time in particular, in Mason's case, as the younger one, he's in on merit. Simple as that. He looks like he's threatening the goal every game he plays.
"I've watched him develop through our youth teams since he was 16 and he's been an outstanding player at every age group.
"He's not in on the back of three games at Chelsea.
"He's in on the back of a year in the Eredivisie, which was outstanding; a very successful year with Derby County; European Under-19 champion with us.
"So he keeps improving and achieving at every level he is tested at, and that has been the same at the beginning of this season."
soacepuz
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all rising players are born at Chelsea
Yawbcilnst
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Chelsea needs lampard player like
catdlou
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l love him play great player
Loseipz
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What a rubbish Southgate, so you are only keeping tabs on Tammy Abraham? Racism is what is killing English football. You have to learn a lot from French who were successfully for over the years because they admitted using players based on their talents rather than their colour
Southgate has never being a racist... take a look at the likes of Dele, Sterling,Bissaka, Rashford, Rose and the list goes on everyone can't be pick as once he's still young and future is still ahead so I don't think Southgate should branded racist..
buzu4life
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What a rubbish Southgate, so you are only keeping tabs on Tammy Abraham? Racism is what is killing English football. You have to learn a lot from French who were successfully for over the years because they admitted using players based on their talents rather than their colour
He speaks his opinion
Ceybptuz
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What a rubbish Southgate, so you are only keeping tabs on Tammy Abraham? Racism is what is killing English football. You have to learn a lot from French who were successfully for over the years because they admitted using players based on their talents rather than their colour
stop typing none sense
nudeiknop
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I believe we're talking about Mason Mount and not Masonelle Mountella[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ooh yes. Sometimes my iPhone don't get what I really mean and there automatically suggest a word for me. I meant to type lad instead of lady.👍😁
Arrow007
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When I watch him playing I see Lampard playing.. he's got so much potential. I hope he stays consistent throughout his career
even more offensive than lampard
dusmnoprs
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What a rubbish Southgate, so you are only keeping tabs on Tammy Abraham? Racism is what is killing English football. You have to learn a lot from French who were successfully for over the years because they admitted using players based on their talents rather than their colour
soooo wan-bissaka aint black?
Gladiolus
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This lady has potential and I really love the way he plays. His long and accurate shoot will really help Chelsea this season. I wish injury free this season
I believe we're talking about Mason Mount and not Masonelle Mountella[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Zeyamostz
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What a rubbish Southgate, so you are only keeping tabs on Tammy Abraham? Racism is what is killing English football. You have to learn a lot from French who were successfully for over the years because they admitted using players based on their talents rather than their colour
Mrdiscussion
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When I watch him playing I see Lampard playing.. he's got so much potential. I hope he stays consistent throughout his career
hiuciost
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He will force Odoi to improve and stop complacency behaviors.
zandoareaone50
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work hard to achieve your goals
haryourlah5233
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please leave our mount alone, dont use him then give us bk with injury, champions league and other competition are coming on ,so pls let him be,he is stil young
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Top player, unbelievable how people still call him average despite him proving himself on the big stage. This racism against English players needs to stop, just cos a player is English doesn't mean they are overrated...
Yotkmrsuyz
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that is nice. keep it up
atlanz
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dis young lads can b our stepping stones to success , exploit them as much as u can gareth
walexyg001
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Foreseeing the Frankie Spirit in him.. Destined LAD!!! Young and Efficient!!
Powadelmrz
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he is great and about to do something remarkable very soon next Frank I think so
MOUNT19
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This is just d beginning mason hardwork pays keep it up
Mababopu
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Lampard in making
Gonnoboy
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mount definitely turning into a player who gonna score 10+ goals from midfield in a single season.
nudeiknop
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This lady has potential and I really love the way he plays. His long and accurate shoot will really help Chelsea this season. I wish injury free this season
kendobo
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Expect more from him 💪