{"id":299892,"date":"2023-11-20T00:24:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T00:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299892"},"modified":"2023-11-20T00:24:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T00:24:17","slug":"young-guns-relish-england-away-day-which-is-far-cry-from-death-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/young-guns-relish-england-away-day-which-is-far-cry-from-death-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Young guns relish England away day which is far cry from death threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Rico and Rice&#8230; and all things nice! Young guns relish England away day which is far cry from David Beckham death threats 20 years ago<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Declan Rice and Rico Lewis have spoken of their excitement for Monday&#8217;s game<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lewis could make his international debut at left-back given England&#8217;s crisis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>England will struggle to win a trophy with Kalvin Phillips &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gareth Southgate will hope for a more serene evening than England\u2019s first trip to North Macedonia in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>It is 20 years since Wayne Rooney scored his first international goal here in Skopje, on a night when David Beckham claimed he was subjected to death threats and spat at.<\/p>\n<p>Emile Heskey, Ashley Cole and Sol Campbell were racially abused that night, too.<\/p>\n<p>With qualification and top seeding for Euro 2024 already assured, England arrived in the North Macedonian capital safe in the knowledge that the result will have no consequence for their chances of glory in Germany next summer.<\/p>\n<p>Not that Southgate is feeling in any way relaxed or blase.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/20\/77996985-0-image-a-8_1700427533218.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gareth Southgate&#8217;s side will travel to North Macedonia for their final Euro 2024 qualifier<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/20\/77997117-0-image-a-11_1700427564422.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>England know that their result on Monday will have no bearing on qualification for the Euros<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/20\/77996975-0-image-m-10_1700427537375.jpg\" height=\"470\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Back in 2003, Wayne Rooney (pictured) scored his first England goal, David Beckham said he was subject to death threats and other players were racially abused<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is absolutely an opportunity for the players to experience something a little bit different,\u2019 said the national team boss.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We won\u2019t have the comfort of Wembley next summer, tournaments are a little bit different because you have got that neutrality and a lot of our fans are always there.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But away games are always a good test of individual and team character.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When you come to these sort of stadiums\u2026 they will be hurting from the result in June (England beat them 7-0 at Old Trafford).<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They will be disappointed they haven\u2019t qualified so their big opportunity is to beat us. We have to be prepared for that.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Declan Rice, who will return to the starting XI on Monday night, was three-years-old on that chaotic night. \u2018I actually love playing in these types of environments,\u2019 Rice explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I love playing away from home. I don\u2019t know why, playing in front of a different set of fans \u2014 just that feeling of if you win on an away day that feeling you get is really special.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/20\/77997119-0-image-a-12_1700427586730.jpg\" height=\"417\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Declan Rice told the media that he is relishing playing away from home on Monday night<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/21\/77997125-0-image-a-13_1700427601462.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rice will return to England&#8217;s line-up on Monday after having a goal disallowed against Malta\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While nothing as monumental or controversial is likely to happen two decades on, there is plenty Southgate can learn about his team.<\/p>\n<p>Following Kieran Trippier\u2019s withdrawal from the squad on Sunday morning due to a personal issue, the England head coach was left scratching his head with regards to who he might pick at left back.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, it has been a problem position for Southgate. Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell are injured and without Trippier, England are short.<\/p>\n<p>Fikayo Tomori started at left back against Malta on Friday night but was hooked at half-time.<\/p>\n<p>So, here in Eastern Europe, Southgate is considering handing Manchester City youngster Rico Lewis his full debut in a position he has played only sporadically under Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/21\/77997147-0-image-a-14_1700427649840.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>England have a left-back problem with Southgate admitting Rico Lewis is a potential solution<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/21\/77997167-0-image-a-15_1700427683191.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lewis has rarely played left-back for Manchester City but Southgate praised his versatility<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He is an option. He\u2019s a versatile player. I\u2019m really pleased with how he\u2019s trained, he\u2019s settled really well. He\u2019s very comfortable with the ball,\u2019 said Southgate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s played there a few times \u2014he\u2019s played everywhere for City.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether Lewis\u2019 long-term future will be as a central midfielder, Southgate added: \u2018Quite possibly, that\u2019s where he sees himself at the moment. He\u2019s very comfortable receiving in those areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s hard to say because City are quite unique in how they play. At junior level, he\u2019s come through their academy at full-back, then this hybrid midfield role since then.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Sometimes with young players it\u2019s great for their development to play different positions and in a couple of years maybe that will be a little bit clearer.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>What is clear is that Lewis will gladly answer Southgate\u2019s left back conundrum on Monday night against a team who have lost four of their seven Group C games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/21\/77997171-0-image-a-17_1700427704214.jpg\" height=\"418\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lewis said that he would &#8216;relish&#8217; playing &#8216;anywhere&#8217; as he aims to make his international debut<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Of course (I\u2019d play left back). Anywhere I play, I would relish it,\u2019 the 18-year-old Lewis said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Whether it is right back, midfield, left back \u2014 I am not really bothered. I just love playing football and at the moment it is going really well. Any opportunity I get, I will do my best to take it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Given the opposition, Southgate is likely to be more expansive in his tactical set-up on Monday \u2014 which could mean another run out for full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in a midfield role after impressing in England\u2019s engine room against Malta.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/21\/77997179-0-image-a-18_1700427728649.jpg\" height=\"436\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold (left) could play in midfield again after impressing there against Malta<\/p>\n<p>That said, when Euro 2024 swings around next summer Southgate will be tempted to revert to his tried and tested double pivot system that has served his tournament approaches so well.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I understand Gareth \u2014 how he works, wanting two holding midfield players,\u2019 added Rice.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know the public wants to see so much attacking flair, but as a manager, I\u2019d be the same, in terms of wanting that security and protection, whether it is me or someone else, who can gets forwards as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The balance has been really good over the last few years.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12768471\/Rico-Rice-things-nice-Young-guns-relish-away-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rico and Rice&#8230; and all things nice! 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