Top-six mentality a boost to England's World Cup hopes – Southgate

Gareth Southgate believes the experience of players in the Premier League's 'big six' will only benefit his England squad heading into the World Cup.

Eighteen of Southgate's squad play for clubs who finished in the top six last term, with Leicester City duo Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire the only outfield players to not to do so, although Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek spent 2017-18 on loan at Crystal Palace.

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