'It's been a mentality shift': Gareth Southgate explains what makes Bukayo Saka so dangerous

Bukayo Saka has undergone a "mentality shift" to become a top wide player and has the right mindset to continue his remarkable improvement, according to Gareth Southgate.

"The players who haven't got on the pitch this week - Eric Dier, Marc Guehi, Fraser Forster and Aaron Ramsdale - they have been absolutely brilliant.

"Kieran Trippier and Reece James had 15 minutes where they had to come on and deliver to get us the win in Italy, and they did.

"That epitomises their commitment to each other and that is fundamental as to why we've made progress over the last few years.

"They have shown that in abundance this week."

Foden absence 'a huge disappointment'

Saka played the full 90 minutes at Wembley in part due to absence of alternatives on the bench, with Phil Foden joining Marcus Rashford on the sidelines when he succumbed to appendicitis in the lead-up to the game and had to undergo surgery.

"Over the last 48 hours he began having some symptoms and our doctor got a little more concerned on Saturday afternoon when it started to become a bit more apparent of what it could be," explained Southgate.

"Thankfully, he was in a good position to get in and see a specialist and get it operated on this morning.

"Obviously, it's a huge disappointment for him and us because he's had a few disrupted camps, which just haven't worked out.

"On the back of the World Cup, we were hoping to see that, but he has also been suffering with this foot injury and hopefully could clear that up as well at the same time."

Foden will now miss Manchester City's Premier League showdown with Liverpool next weekend as he recovers from the procedure.