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On November 10, England announced their 26-man squad for the World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Pickford (28/Everton), Pope (30/Newcastle), Ramsdale (24/Arsenal)
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold (24/Liverpool), Cody (29/Everton), Dyer (28/Tottenham), Harry Maguire (29/Manchester United), Luke Shaw (27/Manchester United), Stones (28/Manchester City), Trippier (32/Newcastle), Walker (32/Manchester City), Ben White (25/Arsenal)
Midfielders: Bellingham (19/Dort), Gallagher (22/Chelsea), Henderson (32/Liverpool), Mount (23/Chelsea), Phillips (27/Manchester City), Rice (23/West Ham)
Forwards: Foden (22/Manchester City), Grealish (27/Manchester City), Kane (29/Tottenham), Madison (25/Leicester), Marcus Rashford (25/Manchester United), Saka (21/Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (27/Chelsea), Wilson (30/Newcastle).
There are a few places on this list that stand out. One is left-back, which has not been suitable for this position since last year. In the World Cup qualifiers, Southgate had Maguire in the lead, but the assist on the left side was obviously not satisfactory; Later, he chose Trippier, James and others, but it was not satisfactory. Two months ago, Southgate focused on Ben Chilwell, who has been in great form this season, and has played well at Chelsea. Just as he was relieved to have found a solution, Chilwell was seriously injured last month and bid farewell to the World Cup once and for all. Fortunately, Luke Shaw, whose form continued to be sluggish due to injury in previous years, stepped up in time. In this squad, he killed again. Expected starters: Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Stones, Walker;
Midfield has always been England's weak link. In the last World Cup, they relied on a group of young players to reach the final four through fierce pressing and super fast pace, but it is difficult for them to repeat such a routine this year. But in terms of midfield organization, both Rice and Henderson still lack some fire in terms of the pace of the game and the precision of passing. Midfielders expected to start: Bellingham, Rice, Henderson, Mason Mount.
Up front, Kane is expected to occupy one spot and the other to Sterling. When the game is stale, Saka with outstanding speed and point-grabbing ability will have a chance to play.
In this World Cup, England, Iran, the United States and Wales are in Group B.
England World Cup group stage schedule
21 November 21:00 England vs Iran
26 November 03:00 England vs USA
30 November 03:00 Wales vs England
