Former Aston Villa player Gareth Southgate is appointed England manager

Former Aston Villa player Gareth Southgate has been appointed as England manager.

Southgate was placed in temporary charge of the national team after Sam Allardyce's premature exit from the role.

He has signed a four-year deal with the FA after winning two and drawing two of the games he had as interim manager.

The former England international played for Aston Villa between 1995 and 2001, making 192 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring seven times.

The defender was part of the Villa side that won the League Cup in 1996.