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title: "England boss Southgate to monitor Mount’s performance against Blackburn"
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published: "2018-09-18T18:03:59Z"
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# England boss Southgate to monitor Mount’s performance against Blackburn

England manager Gareth Southgate will cast a keen eye over the performance of Chelsea youngster Mason Mount in Derby County’s fixture against Blackburn Rovers.

The playmaker joined the Rams on a season-long loan deal in the summer and has since established himself as a vital player in the first-team.

Mount has enjoyed an impressive start to the new season and has flourished under the management of former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.

![Alex Pantling/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1020986456.jpg)

The young midfielder spent last season on loan at Vitesse Arnhem in the Eredivisie and caught the eye, prompting a host of EFL clubs to express an interest ahead of the 2018/19 season.

Mount’s form in recent times hasn’t gone unnoticed, though, and according to a report from [the Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/southgate-watches-championship-instead-of-champions-league-67c268j0d), England boss Southgate will attend Derby’s fixture with Blackburn to observe the progress of the youngster.

The promising Chelsea man may not yet be especially close to a call-up on the senior stage for his country, but it seems Southgate has identified Mount as a player who could play a part for England in the future.