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FA GARETH SOUTHGATE APPOINTED ENGLAND MANAGER

Gareth Southgate appointed England manager on four-year contract

GARETH SOUTHGATE APPOINTED ENGLAND MANAGER

30/11/16

Gareth Southgate has been named England manager on a four-year contract.

It will take him through the World Cup in 2018 and the European Championship in 2020.

Southgate said: “I am extremely proud to be appointed England manager. However, I am also conscious getting the job is one thing, now I want to do the job successfully.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with the players over these past games and I think there’s huge potential. I’m determined to give everything I have to give the country a team that they’re proud of and one that they’re going to enjoy watching play and develop.

“For me, the hard work starts now.”

Southgate’s first competitive match as manager will be the international fixture against Germany in Dortmund on March 22, 2017, followed by the World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2017.