Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland 'in contention for England recall'
The former Manchester United and Stoke City goalkeeper has not been seen in his country's colours since November 2018, when he played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 friendly win over Switzerland.
Gareth Southgate called Butland up to a few more squads in the following months, but he was only an unused substitute in subsequent matches and has not joined up with the Three Lions since the 2019 Nations League finals.
Since his most recent call-up, Butland struggled to settle at Old Trafford and Crystal Palace, leaving the latter on a free transfer to Rangers last summer, where he would step into the shoes of the recently-departed Allan McGregor.
Butland has proven to be an astute acquisition from the Gers, whom he has kept 22 clean sheets for in 42 matches during the 2023-24 season, including a Scottish Premiership-high 17 shut-outs in 27 games.
The 30-year-old has shipped just 13 goals in the 2023-24 Scottish top flight — also the best record of its kind in the division — as Philippe Clement's men sit two points better off than Celtic at the top of the table.
Butland also conceded just two goals en route to the Scottish League Cup title earlier this season and has played every minute of his side's Europa League campaign, in which Rangers finished top of Group C to set up a last-16 clash with Benfica.
With England facing a goalkeeping crisis owing to a lack of shot-stoppers earning regular Premier League minutes, Southgate recently confirmed that he is running the rule over Butland ahead of next month's friendlies with Brazil (March 23) and Belgium (March 26).
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