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Ref. GHLR4X · Updated 39d ago

James Garner keen to live up to ‘mini-Valverde’ tag after late England call

Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday “It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding. It came from Thomas Tuchel in March after the England ma...

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The Guardian 24 Sept
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39d ago

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  1. 24 Sept
    18:00
    The GuardianDavid HytnerOriginal

    Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday “It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding.

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