Summary

  • 'Great to have in the squad' - Pickford on Jordan Henderson's return and Tuchel era

  • Dean Henderson on wanting to be England number one

  • Gibbs-White on being called up by Tuchel after initial disappointment

  • England Under-21 media at 11:30 GMT - Carsley, Cole, Delap due to speak

  • POLL: Does the England senior squad or the Under 21s excite you more?

  • Southgate speaks to BBC on role models for young men

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

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Live Reporting

Joe Rindl, Ben Ramsdale, Holly Bacon & George Booth

  1. 'Clubs have their main stadiums available'

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Obviously it [the pitch] experienced heavy rain before the game which didn't help, but we're all aware that these clubs have their main stadiums available to them which would have helped the situation at hand.

    It's a top game between two big teams who want to deliver the best product of football.

    It also puts them at risk with injuries. Are we really prioritising quality pitches for the women's game?

    Real Madrid's Caroline Weir in action with Arsenal's Kim LittleReuters

  2. If there are some gaps and typos it's because I'm eating my lunch.

    Shall we carry on?

  3. Right, I've got bad news. You're sticking with me for the foreseeable.

  4. Hang on a sec, Ben's been stolen by another department!

  5. I think I've peaked with that post at 10:50 GMT.

    You should always leave them wanting more so I reckon this is the perfect time to take my break.

    I'll be spending it researching Derby's Baseball Ground. Derby spent their last full season there two years before I was born.

    Taking over is Ben Ramsdale who I believe is even younger than me.

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    My son played on Pride Park’s pitch last season & it was in incredibly poor condition. This view has nothing at all to do with us being Forest season ticket holders….

    Thanks, Chip

    What do they expect if they play in Derby? Delighted to see that Pride Park is maintaining the noble tradition of the mighty Baseball Ground.

    Popside Pete

    I thought the Derby county pitch was absolutely awful for the Womens League Cup final, reminded me of the sandpit Chelsea made Barcelona play on in 2005/2006.

    Dan

  7. Joe never usually posts a second Airplane reference on these lives...

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    Unbelievable reference to Airplane there, well played!

    Ash

  9. Where's Palmer?

    England

    Cole Palmer shoots in trainingGetty Images

    Cole Palmer will stay put at Cobham training ground during the March international camp due to a "muscular problem".

    Palmer's Timeline

    Thursday 13 March - Palmer plays the second half of Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Copenhagen.

    Friday 14 March - Palmer named in Thomas Tuchel's squad.

    Saturday 15 March - Palmer trained with Chelsea's squad before their game against Arsenal.

    Sunday 16 March - Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca left Palmer out of Chelsea's squad due to a "a muscular problem".

    Monday 17 March - England senior team report to St. George's Park, but Palmer was not seen in any of England's media posts and Maresca said that Palmer's "scan is planned for Monday morning".

    Tuesday 18 March - England's squad update: "Cole Palmer remains with Chelsea for further assessment on an injury sustained in training ahead of his club's fixture at Arsenal last Sunday."

  10. Incredible Dan. I'm trying to think of the UK equivalent.

    A dog that keeps chasing the match ball? Four or five aggressive pigeons?

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    I used to play for Wangawallan FC when I was in Australia, it was pretty much in a rainforest clearing. Our pitch wasn’t the great but we had to call off a match after a 12’ Python decided to have an early morning snooze in the centre circle one Saturday. Not tackling that!

    Dan, back in Blighty.

  12. Harwood-Bellis, Wharton and Delap train with senior squad

    At St. George's Park yesterday three England under-21s trained with Thomas Tuchel's senior side.

    Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Ipswich's Liam Delap all joined the senior team's training session.

    Out of the three youngsters, only Delap is still in search for his first senior England cap - will he get it this year?

    Liam Delap of England looks on during a training sessionGetty Images
    Taylor Harwood-Bellis of England controls the ballGetty Images
    Adam Wharton of England looks on as teammate Phil Foden controls the ballGetty Images

  13. Absolutely Ash - or maybe he could pinch his nose and slowly crouch, pretending to be a scuba diver.

    Also, don't call me Shirley.

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    Did Mike from Morecambe score the diving header? If so, swimming like a fish in that puddle would be the only appropriate celebration, surely?

    Ash, Wotton-under-Edge

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    Can’t talk about worst pitches without an honourable mention for red blaze pitches that were common in Scotland in the 70/80s - falling on that stuff HURT, and slide tackling resulted in many a bloody leg!

    Mark in Fife

  16. Man Utd to face Leeds in pre-season

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Mason Mount of Manchester United during the Pre-Season Friendly fixture between Manchester United and Leeds UnitedGetty Images

    Manchester United will take on Leeds United in Stockholm on Saturday 19 July in the opening fixture of the club’s preparations for the men’s 2025/26 season.

    The fixture, which kicks off at 15:00 CET (14:00 BST), sees United return to Strawberry Arena - formerly known as the Friends Arena - for the first time since the 2017 UEFA Europa League final, when United beat Ajax 2-0 to lift the trophy for the first time in the club’s history.

  17. First there was Richard, then Dave, and now Tom. Is Bristol the hot spot for BBC Sport Get Involvers?

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    Grew up with a pitch that was flat at one end and rose steeply at the other. Leaning back while taking a shot would result in a top bins finish at one end, and a bottom corner finish at the other!

    Tom, Bristol

  19. 'Burn is a real lesson on what is possible in life'

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent on the Football Daily podcast

    Dan Burn of England looks onGetty Images

    I thought significantly when the players walked out - Harry Kane as the captain was leading the squad out - but just to his left, Dan Burn. He has really come from nowhere to the top of the bill.

    He was the first player put up today to speak about the Thomas Tuchel era. He has become the star-turn.

    He said that the people in Darlington back then certainly wouldn't have expected him at the age of 32 to be sitting where he is now. It's a real lesson on what is possible in life.

  20. You just know that Mike didn't score with that header too.

    Top marks Mike if you went for that diving header and completely missed the cross before landing in the puddle.