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England coach Southgate praises debut trio

England coach Gareth Southgate was happy with their debutants in the friendly defeat to Brazil.

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) and Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) saw their first minutes for England in the 1-0 defeat.

Southgate said: "I though Ezri Konsa to come on at that moment and deal with Vinicius was excellent, a really mature performance.

"I thought Anthony Gordon had been in an England shirt for a long time. He looked settled with it, a couple of attempts on goal - he took his club form into an England shirt.

"Kobbie Mainoo, it was nice to get him on the pitch and he showed moments of composure and that is evidence what he has been doing with the club."

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