England debutant Marc Guehi reveals his family were NOT at Wembley to watch his first appearance

Marc Guehi has revealed his family were not in attendance to watch him make his England debut. 

Guehi, along with Crystal Palace team mate Tyrick Mitchell and Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters, made his first England appearance in the 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland. 

But the 21-year-old has revealed his family did not go to Wembley as ‘they get a bit nervous’ despite being ‘tempted’. 

Speaking to BBC, he said: ‘Sometimes they get a bit nervous so prefer to watch at home. 

‘They definitely were tempted, but I know they are watching from afar and supporting me, and I always feel their love in my heart.’ 

Guehi has been ever-present in Crystal Palace’s defence this season, appearing in 28 of their 29 Premier League games.

When asked if his experiences this season helped him acclimatise to international football, he said: ‘It helps that you are playing Premier League football week in, week out.

‘If you are constantly playing games at a high level it eases that transition a little bit, but it is still a really high level and you have to adapt.

Crystal Palace team mate Tyrick Mitchel (R) and Kyle Walker-Peters (L) also made their debuts

England boss Gareth Southgate has praised Guehi’s ‘calm’ and ‘composed’ defending 

‘The team have made it easy for me in training, and the clear messages you get from the staff are fantastic. The senior players and everyone around us have helped us feel comfortable and be ourselves when we are playing.’

England boss Gareth Southgate praised Guehi’s ‘composed defending’ after Saturday’s game. 

Southgate said: ‘He’s a player that doesn’t necessarily grab your attention because he is always in the right position and he is so calm so you don’t see the last-ditch challenges or the rash moments.  

‘I thought that was what he did today. Really composed with his defending and the ball.’