Newcastle midfielder Elliot Anderson is very much a target for a switch of international allegiance.

The 20-year-old has been playing with Scotland at youth level, but has not represented the senior side.

He pulled out of a recent call up due to injury, giving a chance to England to make him an offer.

We liked him and we do like him, we think he's a player that's doing really well," said England boss Gareth Southgate to reporters.

He was called into their (Scotland's) squad earlier in the week and I don't know what the position is at the moment.

I saw he's pulled out. Let's see, that's something that John (McDermott, FA technical director) and others at our organization will be picking up. He's definitely a player we like."

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