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Ahead of England’s game with Panama, England boss Gareth Southgate has labelled Loftus-Cheek a very good ball player despite his strong physical appearance.

Southgate told the BBC: “Ruben is a very good ball player, everybody can see his physical size but he has got lovely soft feet. He receives the ball really well when surrounded in tight areas, he is obviously strong enough to hold people off.

“He has got great acceleration with the ball, driving with the ball at opposing players and he is a good passer, has good vision.”