England squad

Looking likely that James Maddison, Kyle walker and Callum Wilson set to be included in the squad according to sky sports news. Also Marcus rashford in and Ivan Toney likely to miss out

I like Walker. The best full-back we have defensively, even if he's not the silkiest of players in comparison to some of the other defenders. His pace also helps a lot if he's playing as part of a back three. A lot depends on whether or not he is fit, of course.

You'd have to assume Trippier will be a possibility as the first choice right back/right wing-back given how well he's been doing for Newcastle? Especially as his set piece delivery is very good. I like Shaw on the left. Not the most energetic of players who bombs up and down the line all the time, but he's generally very effective on the occasions when he does get forward and is decent enough defensively, if he's fit.

Is Wilson a better option than Rashford or Toney? Not so sure, really. Regardless, I think we're stuffed if Kane is injured or out of sorts so let's hope he can stay fit and is in form. Rashford has been in much better form than we've seen for a year or two, but he's still most effective in the open games you're not too likely to see many of at a World Cup. Neither Toney or Wilson has much international experience which could be a big issue. A bit thin up front, that's for sure, especially as Sterling is not the player he was last summer.

The lack of experience for Maddison is something else which might prove to be an issue but we've certainly got a lot of talented attacking midfield players who are decent enough. It's the balance of things that concerns me. Mount is one of those players who can have effective spells but often completely disappears when he's wearing an England shirt. If we're hoping to score from set pieces, Grealish is always worth a punt, but he's not really progressed past the stage of beating a man then winning a free-kick. He tends to win the fouls he's looking for but a bit of a one-trick pony.

I assume we've got some friendlies coming up before the tournament but I've not even thought about it, truth be told.

Knocked out on penalties.

Maguire.  And a couple of man city players who haven't been out the physio room all season.  Business as usual then, 10 man defence cruises to a semi final then get's knocked out against the first team that can attack.

No Harry Clifton in the Wales squad, what a shocking decision

Isn't there some sort of enquiry into Toney and betting ???? That probably stopped his call up

Full England squad for Qatar World Cup....

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford ( Everton ), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale ( Arsenal )

Defenders: Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Kyle Walker (Man City), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold ( Liverpool ), Eric Dier ( Tottenham ), Conor Coady (Everton), Ben White (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Declan Rice ( West Ham ), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount ( Chelsea ), Kalvin Phillips (Man City), James Maddison ( Leicester ), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)

Attackers: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Phil Foden (Man City), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jack Grealish (Man City), Callum Wilson (Newcastle)

I assume we've got some friendlies coming up before the tournament but I've not even thought about it, truth be told.[/quote]

No time for friendlies, final Premiership games this weekend and England’s first game, v Iran, a week on Monday at 1.00pm. Hard to take in that the World Cup starts next weekend!!!

Dean Henderson's England career didn't last too long then!

Quoted from Les Brechin

Dean Henderson's England career didn't last too long then!

To be fair Les Pickford has been number one for quite a few years now, Ramsdale plays for the team top of the Premiership and Pope foe the side in third place with second best defensive record in the league. Forest are bottom so Deano will have to wait until 2026 to go which I’m sure he will.