9Reports of a sentimental return to Everton for Wayne Rooney will not go away. Rex Features5Gareth Southgate admitted Wilfried Zaha was the first player he spoke to when he was ma. I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion. Reuters9Jermain Defoe is on fire in front of goal thanks to an ice-cold treatmentBut the pain has been worth it, as he is now back in Englands World Cup plans at the age of 34. hate crime body True Vision launched a new campaign to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) abuse in the game. But Everton are among the club who believe he could go straight to the top-flight. My mum has always said that its not how you start a career, its how you finish it. But Antoine is a great player and I think he can go even higher and I hope for him that hell do it. to slip through the netSouthgate added: I know Steve has quite a vociferous view on it. main Defoe holds Bradley Lowery's hand as they lead the England team out at WembleyIm also trying to turn vegan, which is a funny one because whenever I go to my mums, shes got every meat you can imagine out.