England boss Gareth Southgate is expected to ramp up his preparations for this year’s World Cup by naming his squad to represent the nation in Qatar on Thursday afternoon. The 52-year-old will be desperately hoping to get his picks right in order to give the Three Lions the best chance of winning the tournament, although a handful of injuries to key players will see him forced to adjust in order to strike the right balance in the final 26-man group.
Ben Chilwell and Reece James have already been ruled out of the World Cup through injury, with their absences likely to leave Luke Shaw as the only recognised left-back in the England squad this time around. Southgate will have plenty of options to choose from on the right side of defence, though, with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben White, Kyle Walker and Kieran Tripper among those who will be hoping to hear from the Three Lions manager ahead of Thursday’s official announcement.
Several high-profile players will be almost certain to make the squad, with Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Raheem Sterling and Jordan Pickford widely expected to earn their spots on the plane to Qatar. However, a number of other selection calls appear to be less clear-cut and it remains to be seen which direction Southgate will go in as he looks to lead England to an unlikely World Cup triumph over the next few weeks.
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