Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier had a second to neglect before England’s 5-0 win over San Marino on Thursday night time.
The 27-year-old did not characteristic at Wembley Stadium because the Three Lions received their 2022 World Cup qualification marketing campaign off to the proper begin with James Ward-Prowse, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Raheem Sterling, and Ollie Watkins all on the scoresheet.
Dier watched all of this unfold from the substitutes bench and shall be hopeful of that includes in opposition to Albania on Sunday and when Poland go to the nationwide stadium subsequent week.
He may additionally need to precise some revenge on Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Jude Bellingham before reporting again to Hotspur Way.
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Footage of the England gamers being put via their paces throughout the pre-match warm-up has been uploaded to Twitter.
This specific clip focuses on Bellingham juggling the ball on his personal.
And together with his again turned to Dier, he produces a magical piece of ability to slip the ball between the Spurs defender’s legs to pull off a nonchalant nutmeg.
Upon nearer inspection of the video clip, Bellingham does look over his shoulder a few instances to spot Dier moving into place for a nutmeg try, however to pull it off was particular.
Dier does acknowledge what occurred and instantly goes after Bellingham who tried to stroll away and the pair ended up sharing a heat embrace.
Bellingham went on to develop into England’s youngest-ever participant to characteristic in a World Cup qualifier as he was a half-time substitute in opposition to San Marino.
And Three Lions supervisor Gareth Southgate has hinted that the Dortmund wonderkid might be in his Euro 2020 squad this summer season.
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“It may be that there are moments the place he’s within the under-21s once more, however at this second in time, as a result of we do not know what would possibly occur before the tip of the season,” Southgate advised reporters after the sport.
“But we felt this was a superb alternative to work with the seniors, get an understanding of how the group play, and us to get extra of an understanding about him.
“Then it’s nice to give him one other 45 minutes in a World Cup qualifier.”
