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England manager Gareth Southgate has warned the Manchester United players mi sing from his current squad that they face a tough test to secure a spot for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.The Three Lions are preparing for their fourthNations League match against Hungary on Tuesday, following a three-match winle s streak that has seen them lose in Budapest before draws with Germany and Italy.Southgatesfocus is already on fine-tuning his squad for the World Cup,
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