Ruben Loftus-Cheek was a threat to senior Chelsea stars who ‘put him in his place’, says Gareth Southgate

Southgate believes Loftus-Cheek has been on the end of some rough treatment (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images) He said: “I’ve known Ruben a long time – I think the first time I saw him was an Under-16 international – I think Dele Alli played that night in his first game too.