article_snippet: Southgate's men had to come from behind twice to set the stage for a late decisive push, and Defender Ben Gibson Defender Ben Gibson is hoping that will stand Southgate's men in good stead for the finals tournament.
article_snippet: You know they are going to be technical and strong, and Southgate's what they were.
article_snippet: the win was England's third against fellow finalists with Portugal and the hosts having already succumbed at fellow finalists with Portugal and the hosts hands, and while Southgate is confident progress is being made, Southgate is is taking nothing for granted.
article_snippet: Southgate is said: 'We have got depth, which really excites me because I don't think you can go to a tournament relying on a couple of players. '
article_snippet: - We started with the likes of Raheem [Sterling] in, We have had Luke Shaw in, We have had to win matches without all of these players at different times, without Harry [Kane], without Saido [Berahino], and they have kept doing Saido [Berahino]. '
article_snippet: And then new players have emerged, people like Jesse [Lingard] , who has come back from injury and who has got great potential; Alex Pritchard has just come into the squad. '
article_snippet: England boss Gareth Soutgate looks on during the friendly clash at the Riverside Stadium . '
article_snippet: England boss Gareth Soutgate'll be in there backing England boss Gareth Soutgate team-mates, and again, that's important going into a tournament.'