sport news Eric Dier delighted after Gareth Southgate rules out club return

Eric Dier delighted after England boss Gareth Southgate rules out return to club football England beat Switzerland on penalties to finish third in Nations League Finals  Boss Gareth Southgate confirmed he wants to lead country to Euro 2020 glory  Eric Dier hailed Southgate's decision and hailed his impact on the squad 

By Mark Mann-bryans, Press Association

Published: 12:56 BST, 10 June 2019 | Updated: 13:23 BST, 10 June 2019

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Eric Dier believes it is 'fantastic' that England manager Gareth Southgate has distanced himself from a return to club football as the Three Lions set their sights on Euro 2020 glory.

On the eve of their Nations League third-place play-off win, on penalties against Switzerland, it was put to Southgate that he was a name linked with the manager's role at Chelsea.

It is little surprise that the former Middlesbrough boss has been on several shortlists for elite posts after he guided England to the World Cup semi-finals last summer.

Eric Dier is pleased that Gareth Southgate is set to continue as England manager

Eric Dier is pleased that Gareth Southgate is set to continue as England manager

He followed that up with qualification for the inaugural Nations League finals and, after falling to Holland in the final four, England secured third

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