There's no doubt Harry Maguire is capable of playing at highest level, insists Gareth Southgate

Maguire who enjoyed two stellar campaigns at the Manchester club has been in shocking form this season with the defender susceptible for many of the goals that United have conceded. The 29-year-old's dismal performance in United's 4-1 loss to Manchester City as well as their exit from the Champions League has increased the pressure on the defender. Despite his dire form for club, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate insisted that he did not consider leaving him out of the squad.

"He has got us to a World Cup semi-final and a European Championship final so there's no doubt he's more than capable of playing at the highest level. He was very good for us in the autumn. [Manchester United] are in a difficult moment - there could be many reasons for that - so that doesn't mean that players can be poor for a couple of years and then still find their way in, and sometimes it depends on competition for positions,” Southgate told reporters in his press conference.