Gareth Southgate comments on Reece James' decision to skip England duty

Gareth Southgate says Reece James has taken a risk by opting not to join up with England this month and suggested Aaron Ramsdale needs regular game time to make his Euros squad. The Three Lions boss told the written media on Thursday he had been hoping to call up Chelsea captain James but the 23-year-old preferred to skip the European Championship qualifiers with Malta and North Macedonia to focus on his fitness.

'We would have loved to have him with us, don't get me wrong. But I'm perfectly calm with the conversation.' Southgate: No promises to Ramsdale if he is still on bench by March While James' Euros prospects appear to hinge on his fitness, the hopes of Aaron Ramsdale making it to Germany as part of the England squad may depend on whether he can reclaim the No 1 role at Arsenal - or make a move in the January transfer window.

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