"There are times when players aren't at their best when you either try to allow them to play their way through it or take them out of the firing line for a little while and allow them to get their confidence back and take a breather and reassess," Southgate has said.
"I felt Julio just needs that little break from the team. He's a fantastic player.
"He'll be back, he's very much with us and he desperately wants to do well for this football club.
"He understands why I've left him out, he went with the squad, he wants to be part of it and he's a terrific character so he'll be back in with us. But I felt it was right to change that area of the field for the game."