England are happy to put their trust in Jake Forster-Caskey against Switzerland at the Amex.
But boss Gareth Southgate admits the Albion man’s chances of starting could hinge on the system the under-21s play tonight.
Forster-Caskey’s prospects of a major role in the Group 9 qualifier increased when Nathaniel Chalobah was booked in Thursday’s 0-0 draw in Bosnia. The Chelsea man, on loan to Napoli, is suspended tonight which could open the door for Forster-Caskey, who went on for the last few minutes in Sarajevo.
Southgate said: “It depends on the system we play. We went to a diamond, which worked pretty well, on Thursday so that has some effect on it.
“But he is a player we trust. He is a good professional who wants to improve and we like those types.”
Southgate has sent Forster-Caskey on towards the end of three of his side’s last four games.
He added: “Jake has been a really important member of our squad over the last couple of years.
“He had a long run of games in the back end of the last qualifying campaign and the friendlies leading into the finals. I think the experience has been good for him.
“He is a very mature footballer, he reads the game really well. He is a good technical footballer.
“At the moment it’s a little bit difficult for him with his opportunities at club level. The first team are doing so well and he understands he has got to be patient.
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But boss Gareth Southgate admits the Albion man’s chances of starting could hinge on the system the under-21s play tonight.
Forster-Caskey’s prospects of a major role in the Group 9 qualifier increased when Nathaniel Chalobah was booked in Thursday’s 0-0 draw in Bosnia. The Chelsea man, on loan to Napoli, is suspended tonight which could open the door for Forster-Caskey, who went on for the last few minutes in Sarajevo.
Southgate said: “It depends on the system we play. We went to a diamond, which worked pretty well, on Thursday so that has some effect on it.
“But he is a player we trust. He is a good professional who wants to improve and we like those types.”
Southgate has sent Forster-Caskey on towards the end of three of his side’s last four games.
He added: “Jake has been a really important member of our squad over the last couple of years.
“He had a long run of games in the back end of the last qualifying campaign and the friendlies leading into the finals. I think the experience has been good for him.
“He is a very mature footballer, he reads the game really well. He is a good technical footballer.
“At the moment it’s a little bit difficult for him with his opportunities at club level. The first team are doing so well and he understands he has got to be patient.
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