'I want that' - James Maddison sends Gareth Southgate demand after England assist vs Belgium

James Maddison is keen to show England's boss Gareth Southgate what he's got but the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder says he won't get upset if he doesn't start games.

Maddison hopes to be picked for the England team for Euro 2024 in May. He didn't play in the game England lost to Brazil, but then he set up a goal for Jude Bellingham against Belgium.

The 27-year-old has played for the Three Lions six times but hasn't completed a full 90 minutes yet. When asked if he was glad to help his team, Maddison said: «Yes, but we've got 26 players who are capable of that.

»There is big competition, a lot of quality in the squad. You have to make sure when you are called upon, you have to go and do the business. I don't lack the confidence and belief in myself to do that, but you still have to go and do it, you have to produce.

«I just want that opportunity, I want that time on the pitch, because I know what I'm capable of. It's not the be-all and end-all that I got an assist. I know the quality that I have and possess and that can help this team, most definitely. You've also got to show it and you have also got to have the opportunity to show it.»

Maddison shared his feelings about not playing in the first game: «I didn't feature in the first game, which was disappointing because I wanted to play in a big game at Wembley.»

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Talking about his performance against Belgium, he added: «I came on (against Belgium) and made an impact. I'm showing him (Southgate) what I'm capable of and I just want to show more of that.»

Then, when asked to describe how he feels when not