Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has given Gareth Southgate’s England an early lead in Friday night’s latest World Cup qualifier against Albania.
Southgate, who has recently been tipped to sign a two-year contract extension (Telegraph), has watched on as his Three Lions have started Friday’s game in an emphatic fashion.
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After being awarded a free-kick around 40-yards from Albania’s goal, Chelsea full-back Reece James whipped in a pin-point ball that Maguire gladly tucked home.
How’s that for the critics?! ?@HarryMaguire93 plants his header home following a delicious cross from @reecejames_24 ?
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