Mason Greenwood's return to court after he was remanded in custody will coincide with England's opening match at the Qatar World Cup.The 21-year-old was remanded in custody on Monday after being charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault on Saturday.
He appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court where District Judge Mark Hadfield decided the footballer will spend the next five weeks behind bars until his return to court.The suspended Manchester United striker, who had initially been on bail since January, only spoke to confirm his his name, date of birth and address this morning before proceedings were adjourned.
He donned a grey Nike tracksuit, with grown-out hair and a moustache during the hearing.Judge Hadfield's ruling will see Greenwood appear at Manchester Crown Court on November 21, the day that the Three Lions kick off their World Cup campaign.
Gareth Southgate's troops take on Iran in the tournament opener in Group B.Southgate's set to name his squad for the competition on Thursday as the start date edges closer.The Three Lions head coach has a difficult job picking the right squad following's poor showing in the Nations League that saw them relegated from their group.The nation's dismal form has led to calls for Southgate to be replaced at the helm by ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel if there's any chance of the Three Lions lifting the golden globe.But while he remains in charge, Southgate's been urged to include Liverpool ace Joe Gomez in his squad ahead of Harry Maguire after the Reds defender kept goal machine Erling Haaland at bay during his side's 1-0 win over Manchester City.
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