Southgate’s Problem: Only 28 England Internationals Named Premier League Starters in Matchweek 3
- Only 57 players that started in the Premier League in Matchweek 3 qualify for England
- Twenty-eight out of those 57 English players have earned caps for the national team
- Six Premier League teams didn’t field an England international in their starting lineup
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Gareth Southgate has a major problem on his hands just days before England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine.
Only 57 of the 220 players to start in the Premier League over the weekend qualify for England's national team.
Only 28 out of those 57 English players have earned caps for the Three Lionsbefore.
Sports Brief looks at the players with England caps who started a Premier League game in Matchweek 3 of the 2023-24 season.
Arsenal (4)Four players with England caps started for Arsenalin their match against Fulham.
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FootballThey are goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, defender Ben White, midfielder Declan Rice, and winger Bukayo Saka.
Crystal Palace (4)Crystal Palace also had four England internationals starting for them in Matchweek 3.
They are goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, defender Tyrick Mitchell, defender Marc Guehi, and midfielder Eberechi Eze.
Chelsea (3)Three players with England caps started for Chelseain their match against Luton Town.
They are defender Ben Chilwell, midfielder Conor Gallagher, and forward Raheem Sterling.
Everton (3)Everton also had three England internationals starting for them in the match against Wolves.
They are goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, defender James Tarkowski, and veteran full-back Ashley Young.
Brighton (2)Two players with England caps started for Brighton in their 3-1 loss to West Ham.
They
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