Gareth Southgate says that Mason Greenwood opted out of England duty for the first half of the season. Having scored in each of the opening three Premier League matches, eyebrows were raised when the 20-year-old was omitted by the Three Lions during the September international break.
Greenwood was also overlooked last month and, once again, missed out on England selection for the November break. It was a decision about which United supporters vented their frustrations - especially given how well the academy graduate has performed this season - and he was expected to add to one senior cap.
However, Southgate has revealed an agreement between himself, the player and FA technical director John McDermott. Southgate said: "We had a discussion
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