31-08-2017 23:30 via theguardian.com

Gareth Southgate may wait until World Cup finals to settle on England captain

• Southgate wants younger players to take more responsibility• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain likely to play wide role against MaltaGareth Southgate is prepared to delay a decision over the identity of his permanent England captain until next summer in the hope his younger players take on more responsibility and develop their leadership skills before the World Cup.The manager has handed the armband to Jordan Henderson, Gary Cahill, Joe Hart and Harry Kane – all members of the squad who
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