England must be “brave with the ball” when they face Malta in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier, says interim manager Gareth Southgate.

Forward Theo Walcott will start Southgate’s first game in charge, while captain Wayne Rooney will win his 117th cap at Wembley (17:00 BST kick-off).

“I keep hearing keep what English players can’t do, but I’ve seen what they can do,” said Southgate on Friday.

“I want them to go and show it. I expect us to control the game.”

England won their opening Group F World Cup qualifier against Slovakia 1-0 on 4 September, Sam Allardyce’s only game in charge before he left his post by mutual agreement.

Source; BBC Sport

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