Gareth Southgate says an in-form Ross Barkley adds plenty to England’s attack as they prepare for games against Germany and Lithuania.
The Three Lions are in Dortmund to face their old adversaries in a friendly on Wednesday night, before welcoming Lithuania to Wembley on Sunday in a World Cup qualifier.
Everton’s Barkley had been left out of the England squad since the European Championships in 2016, but impressed the watching Southgate when laying on two of the goals in the Toffees’ 3-0 win over West Brom at Goodison Park on 11 March.
“He is a player who really affects the game around the penalty box,” said the England Head Coach.