Author: WTX News Editor

England boss Gareth Southgate has signed a new three-year contract to lead the England team through the World Cup and Euros 2024. 

Off the back of the Euro 2020 summer success and England qualifying for the World Cup, it comes as no surprise Southgate has extended his turn as manager. 

We look at how the national media have reacted to the news with many positive reports and several highlighting the challenges that face the boss – mainly he has too much talent to pick from. 

“It remains an incredible privilege to lead this team. We have a great opportunity in front of us,” he said.

Southgate will oversee England’s progress at next year’s World Cup, which runs from 21 November-18 December, and the qualification stages for Euro 2024, with the tournament taking place from 14 June-14 July.

The Times says Gareth Southgate, unlike his predecessors, has ownership of England’s players – clubs no longer have all the power.

The pair are two of the most in-form players in the Premier League but are vying for the same spot in England’s line-up. But will Gareth Southgate pick Trent Alexander-Arnold or Reece James?

The Daily Express says Gareth Southgate has moved swiftly to tie up his England future by signing a new contract until December 2024.

The Independent says England squad announcements always cause a fair bit of debate over who is in, who shouldn’t be in the eyes of some, and who has been undeservedly ignored by the manager.

The Sun says BORIS Johnson enjoys a family day out to Peppa Pig World with son Wilfred, one, and wife Carrie yesterday.

The Guardian says More than 5,000 new homes in flood-risk areas of England have been granted planning permission so far this year.

The Independent says Longtime Fox News contributors Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg have “resigned” from the television network in protest against prime-time host Tucker Carlson’s bizarre documentary series on the 6 January Capitol Hill riots.

The Metro says Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse star Joey Morgan has died aged 28.

The Daily Express says PRINCESS Eugenie’s father-in-law reportedly died days before her son’s christening on Sunday in a tragic blow.

The Sun says A CARAVAN owner has been kicked out of the park where he lives because his £18,000 mobile home is “too old”.

The Daily Mirror says An SUV driver was fleeing the scene of another crime when they ploughed into a Christmas parade and killed five people, reports say.

The Daily Express says A BRITISH BBC worker was found dead in her hotel room in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

The Daily Mirror says The missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has told the International Olympic Committee she is “safe and well” during a video call.

The Metro says Shamima Begum has insisted she ‘didn’t hate Britain’ when she travelled to Syria to join Isis as a teenager.

The Independent says The European Commission has proposed a law to prevent the import of commodities linked to deforestation, such as coffee, cocoa, soy, and beef.

The Guardian says a government minister has been unable to guarantee that some people will not have to sell their homes to fund their own social care.

The Metro says I’m A Celebrity 2021 is finally upon us, with this year’s series finally underway after an exhilarating launch episode.

The Sun says PRITI Patel is “battling to stay in her job” over the Channel crossing migrants crisis, furious Tories have warned.

The Daily Express says Manchester United are searching for a new manager after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino one of the frontrunners for the role.

The Daily Mirror says Cardi B certainly made an impressive entrance as she prepared to debut as host of this year’s American Music Awards.

Monday’s papers cover the ongoing Europe Covid-19 wave – including Austria’s lockdown and how the UK can avoid its own Christmas lockdown.

The Independent says Kylie Rittenhouse has said that he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and claimed that the cases of murder he was acquitted for had nothing to do with race.

The Guardian says Within moments of watching the mega-voice in action, it’s clear she is also an uproarious host, MC and comic. . It’s hard to imagine anyone doing this better.

France24 says Ahead of the Christmas holidays, Austria shut its shops, restaurants and festive markets Monday, returning to lockdown in the most dramatic Covid-19 restriction seen in Western Europe for months.