England need Gary Cahill’s experience at World Cup, says Antonio Conte

• Chelsea captain has regained place in first team at Stamford Bridge
• ‘Pressure will become strong for everyone in Russia,’ says manager

Antonio Conte believes Gary Cahill’s experience would be an asset for a youthful England side at the summer’s World Cup after the Chelsea captain regained his place in the first team at Stamford Bridge.

Cahill, who boasts 58 caps, has endured time on the sidelines with club and country this term with Conte having preferred Andreas Christensen in the middle of his back three and Antonio Rudiger impressing over his first Premier League campaign. The 32-year-old has found opportunities limited at international level too of late and has not represented his country since the qualifying win over Slovenia in October, with England having conceded only once in the five games since.

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