Monday, 29 August 2016

Ross Barkley’s omission was my biggest decision, says England’s Allardyce

• England manager justifies selections for Slovakia World Cup qualifier
• Marcus Rashford can build experience in Under-21s, he adds

Sam Allardyce admits that omitting Ross Barkley from his first England squad was the toughest decision he had to make.

Allardyce, who also confirmed that he would name his captain on Tuesday, left Barkley out of his 23-man squad for Sunday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Slovakia despite the Everton midfielder having enjoyed a promising start to the season.

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