Gareth Southgate determined to turn England into world beaters

• Manager admits side are still some distance behind top teams
• But says having a challenging Nations Cup group is important

It might not be easy fathoming out how the Nations League works but, one game in, there is already a potential scenario that suddenly feels much more realistic – namely that Gareth Southgate could become the first manager to be relegated in the Premier League and with the England team.

A touch harsh? Maybe, when Southgate has done so much to enhance his own reputation during his time in charge of England that one of the topics of discussion before he left Wembley on Saturday was the FA’s promise of a new contract offer and why, specifically, nothing more had come of it.

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