"As a team, I'm sure all of our fans are going to get behind the team when the game starts. I understand some of the comments that have been made and I respect the comments that have been made, but what has also said is they will get behind the team when we play, and I'm sure they will get behind Jordan when the game starts as well."

Southgate additionally reiterated he wouldn't take heed to exterior noise when choosing his staff. He mentioned: "I don't pick the team based on external reaction, as I'm sure you're aware over the course of the last seven years. He's a very experienced professional.

"He's very mature at dealing with any state of affairs actually. He's educated properly this week, the entire group has, and everybody is accessible for us which is basically pleasing."