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Twitter reactions reveal outrage to Wan-Bissaka’s Enlgand call up

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Former Palace player, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, was named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad yesterday for the upcoming fixtures against Bulgaria and Kosovo in September.

Palace fans took to Twitter following the announcement to voice outrage about the call up for the ex Palace academy player after his transfer to Manchester United this summer for £50 million.

Many were quick to criticise  Southgate, a former Palace star himself, and fans questioned what Wan-Bissaka has done differently in his 3 appearances for United so far this season.

Even the iconic former Southampton striker, Matt Le Tissier, weighed in on Wan-Bissaka’s selection.

Other were left seething at the young full back’s call up at called out the ‘big team bias’ among the national team selection process as players from the top 6 teams in England are favoured for international fixtures regardless of form. Even non-Palace fans highlighted how Wan Bissaka’s first call up is a prime example of this.

Wan-Bissaka made his breakthrough appearance for Palace in February 2018 against Tottenham.  He would go on to make 45 appearances for Palace in all competitions over 18 months and was voted player of the year for the 2018/19 season. It is no surprise that fans who watched the young starlet at Palace are so annoyed by his sudden inclusion in the current England squad.

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