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'Mount is a very under-appreciated player' - Southgate defends decision to start 'intelligent' Chelsea star over Grealish

Mason Mount is a "very under-appreciated player", according to Gareth Southgate, who defended his decision to start the "intelligent" Chelsea star over Jack Grealish in England's latest UEFA Nations League outing.

England recorded a 2-1 victory over Belgium at Wembley on Sunday, thanks to a Marcus Rashford penalty and a second-half strike from Mount.

The Three Lions fell behind when Romelu Lukaku netted a spot-kick with 16 minutes on the clock, but Rashford equalised from 12 yards shortly before the interval.

Mount grabbed the winner just after the hour mark after seeing his shot fly over the head of Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet following a heavy deflection, and Southgate's men held on for an impressive victory against the world's top-ranked side.