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Ugo Ehiogu: England boss Gareth Southgate 'stunned' by death of former team-mate

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is "stunned" by the death of former team-mate Ugo Ehiogu.

Former England defender Ehiogu died at the age of 44 on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest the previous day.

Southgate and Ehiogu formed a centre-back pairing for almost 10 years at Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, winning the League Cup together at both clubs.

"He was a gentle giant away from football, he was a colossus on the pitch," Southgate said.

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