Gareth Southgate relishing England’s quarter-final ‘acid test’  

Four years ago England’s World Cup dreams were extinguished at the semi-final stage

Gareth Southgate England face World Cup holders France next (Mike Egerton/PA)

Gareth Southgate is relishing England’s “acid test” against reigning champions France in Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup quarter-final clash.

Having topped Group B without much fuss, the 2018 semi-finalists opened the knockout phase with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Senegal in Sunday’s last-16 encounter.