GARETH SOUTHGATE wasn’t left singing in the rain – despite escaping back-to-back defeats at Wembley.
But he was left singing the praises of Ivan Toney, who appears to be a safe bet to be on the England plane to Euro 2024.
Southgate saw his Three Lions need a last-gasp equaliser from Jude Bellingham to avoid successive defeats.
But on a miserable and wet night in London, it wasn’t the damp squib some people will claim.
Toney scored his first international goal on his first start and was a handful for the Belgium defence.
While the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Jarrod Bowen and Joe Gomez staked their own impressive claims to be part of Southgate’s final squad for the trip to Germany this summer.
Lewis Dunk, on the other hand, might want to start browsing through the holiday brochures following a first-half mistake to forget.
The case for England’s defence isn’t as watertight as it should be.
It’s been a difficult get-together for Southgate. He had to shuffle his pack due to crippling injuries and made five changes to the side which lost to Brazil.
Denne historien er fra March 27, 2024-utgaven av Daily Star.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March 27, 2024-utgaven av Daily Star.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
LITTLER BRITAIN
UK willies among smallest in world!
ERIK'S LEAKY BOAT STAYS AFLOAT
But America's Cup can't distract Old Trafford chiefs from sinking feeling
Blues still punching above their weight
Enzo slows hype as side fail to cut down Forest
WALT-ZER
Big Sam leaves 'em in spin but ride looks over
STOCKING THRILLER
Rossa stars on his Arc angel
That's tea potty!
BRITS BREWING UP WITH FIZZY WATER
SLEEPING DIVORCES
Couples extend homes to kip alone
Invasion of the Chinese killer bugs..
TREE ATTACKERS JOIN ASIAN STINK PESTS
FRANKENSTEIN BEAVER BOFFS
Plan to resurrect extinct giant rodent
Bank Holloween
BRITS DEMAND DAY OFF FOR SPOOKFEST