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Reece James has endorsed Paul Merson’s view that Gareth Southgate has made a mistake in opting not to include the Chelsea star in his World Cup squad.
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The 22-year-old would have been an automatic selection had he not suffered a knee injury during last month’s Champions League win over AC Milan.
James is nearing the end of his rehabilitation but after missing the last eight matches in all competitions, Southgate was not prepared to take a gamble on his fitness.