Harvey Barnes a player ‘we like a lot’, says England boss Gareth Southgate

Barnes is reported to be considering a switch to Scotland three years on from winning his sole England cap to date in a friendly against Wales.

Harvey Barnes has one England cap to his name, won in a friendly three years ago (Nick Potts/PA)

England boss Gareth Southgate stressed Harvey Barnes is “a player we like a lot” while also emphasising the competition he faces amid talk of the winger possibly switching allegiance to Scotland.

Barnes is reported to be considering a switch three years on from winning his sole England cap to date in a friendly against Wales.