Watkins lifts England to friendly win over OZ

Gareth Southgate. Pic/AFP

Gareth Southgate slammed the fans who booed Jordan Henderson as England's understudies earned a 1-0 win against Australia thanks to Ollie Watkins' second half strike in Friday's friendly at Wembley.

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Southgate was furious at the abuse of Henderson as England's stand-in skipper was jeered by the Wembley crowd when he was substituted in the second half.

The Al-Ettifaq midfielder's England inclusion has been controversial following his switch from Liverpool to Saudi Arabia.

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