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- Updated: November 28, 2016
Gareth Southgate is the right man for the England job because of his special relationship with the players, according to Michail Antonio.
Antonio was included in Southgate’s first England squad for games against Malta and Slovenia in October and the West Ham midfielder was impressed with the interim boss.
Southgate has completed a formal interview with the Football Association’s five-man panel and could be confirmed as permanent manager this week.
The 46-year-old spent three and a half years with England U21s and oversaw two wins and two draws from his four matches in temporary charge.
“I feel he does look like the right man for the job,” Antonio said. “He’s young enough to bond with the boys and he’s got a relationship with quite a few of the boys through the U21s.
“We haven’t had that for the …
