Britain Football Soccer - England v Norway - UEFA European Under 21 Championship Qualifying Group Nine - Weston Homes Community Stadium - 6/9/16 England Under 21 manager Gareth Southgate Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs
(Reuters) - England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate is confident his familiarity with the players will help him adapt quickly to a role he landed at short notice following Sam Allardyce's sacking on Tuesday.
Southgate, coach of the under-21 side, will take charge of the senior team for the next four matches, including 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Malta on Oct. 8 and in Slovenia three days later, and is due to name his first squad this weekend.
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