Because his Three Lions appearances were in friendlies, he was still free to switch allegiance to the country of his birth. We have fun on the pitch, and you can see it every weekend. I hope that he wont leave, but thats his choice and well see what happens. He has played 26 league appearances for the club this season and Chelsea remain excited at the thought of him partnering N’Golo Kante in the middle of the park. t short of faith in Defoe — and said on ?Sunday he would have bet his house on him marking his England return with a goal. He also scored a superb solo goal in a friendly against Russia on Friday. Getty Images12Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a summer move to BarcelonaPlayer of the Week : . Jack Wilshere reveals which Arsenal player has the most magic in his feetReuters3Southgate is a fan . Talk of a switch to the Chinese Super League during the winter transfer window did not turn into a move but Rooneys future lies away from United. I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion.