England manager Gareth Southgate says he twice talked defender Kyle Walker out of international retirement.
Walker made his England debut under Fabio Capello in 2011 but the majority of his international caps have come under Southgate since his appointment as manager in 2016.
The former Tottenham and Sheffield United defender, who could earn a 78th cap against Scotland on Tuesday, says increased competition in the full-back position prompted him to consider international retirement. "[With] the likes of Trent [Alexander-Arnold], Tripps [Kieran Trippier], Reece James coming through, you do think your days are numbered," he said. "And how many holidays and summers that I've sacrificed. I've been doing this since I was 19 [when] I joined the senior team - I'm 33 now.
"Me and Gareth have a good relationship off the field. We do speak and I feel that I can still bring something to the team. So why stop?"in the BBC Sport app to make sure you never miss a moment
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