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Gareth Southgate toasts the rousing support given to England goalscorer Bukayo Saka after his Euros heartbreak... and praises the returning Jesse Lingard as 'the brightest spark'

Gareth Southgate believes Bukayo Saka will realise just how popular and supported he is after his emotional return to Wembley against Andorra.

Saka marked his 20th birthday and first England appearance on home soil since his heart-breaking end to Euro 2020 with a goalscoring display. Saka's late header, which followed an earlier assist for Jesse Lingard, was greeted by the loudest cheer of the afternoon and the winger was mobbed by his team-mates.

And it came after his name and every early touch were cheered and his, Marcus Rashford's and Jadon Sancho's faces were on a banner of support from England fans.