“These boys are playing in Champions League every midweek as well as the league matches and in Jude’s case very little break from when he went from Birmingham to Dortmund as well. He had growth issues and different things. “I can remember playing with Steven Gerrard and at the start he kept having to miss camps. “We would love them working with us but we want good players for England for the long-term and for them as individuals and so we’re prepared to wait and be patient and make sure,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. Gareth Southgate played when Steven Gerrard made his England debut against Ukraine in May 2000 (Fiona Hanson/PA) Southgate understands why some may “raise their eyes” at the duo’s absence but said England have to be a “little bit careful” as they are still growing, maturing and under pressure to perform each week at big clubs. “I think both clubs we have very good relationships with and we’ve spoken to about the situations, but it’s not a deal with the club.” “They’re very much decisions that have been taken with me having conversations with the players and their families, rather than any sort of deal with the club. “But we don’t want to overload them and we’ve got to be making sure we make the right decisions. “When we’re talking about young player development, we’ve got to be really careful how we handle them and make sure that these are two players we think can be really exciting players for England for the future.
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“He had a full season last season then into a European Championship, so no break and we have to remember that these lads are still physically growing.
Gareth Southgate is keen not to overburden the likes of Jude Bellingham (Nick Potts/PA)
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