After a draw with Germany, England ended all the matches before the World Cup. So the real question is in front of Southgate, which 26 players will he recruit?
Controversy has been going on since Southgate released its September list. In the two matches against Italy and Germany, Southgate also left many questions, such as whether he should give Arnold a chance to play? Why not give Tomori a chance to play? After recruiting Ivan Tony, why did he let Kane start in both games?
The big question is, what will Southgate's World Cup squad look like?
In the goalkeeper position, Southgate has no doubts, Pickford, Ramsdale and Pop, who made a mistake against Germany, will be on the 26-man list, the only question is who will be the second goalkeeper.
At the back, Southgate faces the choice of whether to recruit Arnold and Tomori. Richards, a reporter for The Mirror, pointed out that "Alexander-Arnold is only the fourth choice in the right-back position, and you can't consider recruiting 4 players in the same position." ”
"In the fifth centre-back position, it will be Gashi against Tomori. However, Southgate may only recruit four centre-backs. John Kroos believes that Southgate even has the possibility of recruiting only 10 defenders and adding one striker.
In midfield, Rice, Huntsson, Mount and Bellingham were definitely selected, and Calvin Phillips would have been selected, but not being able to play at Manchester City and undergoing shoulder surgery made him likely to lose.
If he doesn't recover in time, Ward Prowse is expected to take his place. In addition, Southgate may also summon both Phillips and Ward Prows.
In the front, Abraham, Foden, Kane, Saka and Sterling are definitely selected, but the competition for other places is quite fierce. The media generally believes that if the current state of Manchester United is continued, then Rashford and Sancho are expected to return to the national team, and Bowen and Ivan Tony will lose opportunities.
Samuel Mead noted that "Rashford and Sancho are expected to be selected in the last minute, which will make Gralish a victim." ”
John Kroos predicts England's 26-man squad:
Goalkeeper (3): Pickford, Pope, Ramsdale
Defenders (11): Alexander-Arnold, Chilwell, Cody, Dale, Geshee, Reece James, Maguire, Luke Shaw, Stones, Trippier, Walker
Midfielders (5): Bellingham, Mount Mount, Calvin Phillips, Rice, Henderson
Strikers (7): Abraham, Foden, Glarish, Kane, Saca, Sterling, Rashford