Gareth Southgate: England manager says talk about his future not a distraction for Euro 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate says his contract situation is "not an issue and never has been" as he enters the final six months of his deal before the European Championship in Germany.

Southgate has played down links to the Manchester United job with their manager Erik ten Hag under pressure. Southgate spoke to BBC Sport about how he deals with expectation, fitting all his star players into the England starting line-up, Jude Bellingham and being a spokesman.Gareth Southgate's overall win percentage as England manager is 61.3%, while in major tournaments - World Cup, Euros and Nations League - it is 43.2%

England will play friendlies against Bosnia-Hergzovina and Iceland before submitting a final squad on the 7 June deadline.Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer have scored more than 160 club goals and made more than 70 assists between them in club football this year

"I think any manager would say the same thing. You'd rather have good players to work with and to pick from."England go into the tournament in Germany as one of the favourites to win.

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