England World Cup 2022 Squad: All Updates

In Qatar, England will try to win their first major international event in 56 years, Which is England World Cup 2022.

 

 

Gareth Southgate’s team will face the U.S., Iran, and the winner of Sunday’s Wales-Ukraine play-off.

Southgate may analyze his possibilities for the November event during this month’s Nations League matches against Hungary, Germany, and Italy.

It’s not clear if squads will be increased to 26 players, up from 23 but in keeping with last summer’s European Championship.

The Independent examines who could make Southgate’s final roster…

England World Cup 2022: On the Plane:

Harry Kane

England’s captain and soon-to-be all-time international goalscorer. Kane hopes to exceed Wayne Rooney’s record of 53 goals by the World Cup.

Raheem Sterling

Along with Kane, Sterling is one of Southgate’s England cornerstones. Even if he only plays sometimes at the club level, he should succeed.

Rice Declan

Rice is one of Europe’s greatest young midfielders and an England mainstay. Excellent as a replacement in March’s triumph over Switzerland, but questions persist about his holding midfield ability.

 

Jordon Pickford

Pickford was one of Everton’s top players last season and has never let England wrong. Southgate’s No. 1 for now.

 

Mason Mount

Mount played the most minutes in qualifying for Southgate’s third forward place. Euro 2020 flopped, though.

Harry McGuire

Despite a bad year, Maguire is still Manchester United’s top center-back, and Southgate has no plans to drop him. Last time out against Ivory Coast, Wembley fans booed.

Phil Foden

Like Mount, he can play forward but qualified as a midfielder. Foden is the most brilliant player in this squad and will be a vital role in the future, but he needs a position.

John Stones

 

Started more World Cup qualifications than Kane and Sterling, and came close to his City league total. Southgate rated Stones and Maguire’s partnership as England’s finest.

Kyle Walker

Walker returns after being left out of the March squad as Southgate looked at other right-back options. His recovery speed is a cheat code against counterattacks, and he’s comfortable in a back three.

Saka Bukayo

Saka’s adaptability is highly prized, and he’s often the guy Southgate goes on to transform a game. Grealish’s Wembley rival.

 

Almost…

Kevin Phillips

Injury limited the Leeds midfielder’s progress this season after he became a first-choice last year. After hamstring surgery, he missed March camp and must now win back his spot.

Jordon Henderson

 

Rested after a hard season with Liverpool. Southgate knows everything about Henderson and will certainly reinstate him for September camp, but he has heavy competition for a starting berth.

Jack Grealish

Grealish looks to have convinced Southgate that he’s worth £100m. Since last summer, Pep Guardiola has rotated City’s record signing into every squad.

Jude Bellingham

A man-of-the-match performance against Ivory Coast felt big for a 19-year-old youngster. Bellingham is England’s midfield’s future and may soon be its present.

Rees James

His international career has yet to take off despite being England’s most well-rounded right-back. Southgate wanted to see more of James in March but he was injured.

 

Aaron Ramsdale

Ramsdale should be England’s second-choice goalkeeper after a solid debut season with Arsenal and Pope’s relegation with Burnley, but he still has a lot of work to do to unseat Pickford.

 

Nick Pope

 

A backup England goalie can survive relegation. Pope has shown he’s top-flight talent and is part of Southgate’s team.

 

Luke ShawAfter surgery to remove two metal bolts from a leg he injured seven years ago, he missed the rest of United’s season and these Nations League games. When healthy, Southgate’s first-choice left-back.

 

Conor Coady

Assistant Steve Holland named him England’s “player of the tournament” despite not playing. Coady’s four qualifying starts were against San Marino and Andorra, but he’s important to the team.

 

Disagreement

Trent Alexander-Arnold

 

Injury forced him to withdraw from the last squad, and he’ll leave this camp early. Alexander-Arnold may be the team’s best playmaker, but his full-back style has never fit Southgate’s system.

Kieran Trippier.

One of the team’s veterans, which may benefit him at right-back. Trippier’s set-piece skill is a bonus, and he captained the team when Kane and Henderson were out.

Ben White

Injury-related withdrawal from camp. White has competition for the center-back slots behind Maguire and Stones from other young defenders.

 

James Ward-Prowse

His proficiency on free-kicks and corners is his particular selling feature. Ward-Prowse was Southgate’s under-21s captain but was cut before the Euros.

Abraham Tammy

 

Abraham scored 27 goals in 53 appearances in his debut season in Rome, while his Qatari opponents faltered. More skills may give him the edge over Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Fikayo Tomori

 

Moving to Serie A has paid off for Abraham. Now that he has a Scudetto, Tomori may exploit Maguire and Stones’ lack of depth.

Mac Guehi

Southgate is a big fan of the Crystal Palace center-back, who has been one of the most remarkable young players in the Premier League this season.

 

 

Conor Gallagher

 

Impressive in his debut against Switzerland, but his goals and assists dwindled with Palace. Qatar’s hopes depend on what happens this summer and whether he can break into Chelsea.

 

Word to do

Jadon Sancho

Since arriving at Old Trafford last summer, he hasn’t lived up to expectations. Sancho’s failures are tied to United’s bigger issues, and a fresh start under Erik ten Hag could be just what he needs.

Marcus Rashford.

Rashford missed his last England attempt in the Euro 2020 final shootout. The United forward still has Southgate’s trust, but he must improve dramatically to play in Qatar.

 

Jarrod Bowen

Outstanding for West Ham this season, but Southgate has several forward choices. Four Nations League games will be his chance to prove himself.

Tyrone Mings

Mings, a Southgate regular since 2019, was omitted. The Aston Villa captain’s left foot is an advantage, but younger, inexperienced defenders will be challenged.

Ben Chilwell

Chilwell’s season was ended by a cruciate ligament injury in November, allowing him only a two-minute cameo on the last day. If he returns healthy, he’ll be halfway to Qatar.

 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Injury-plagued Calvert-Lewin eventually returned and helped Everton avoid relegation. A fast start to next season might change that, but he’s currently behind Abraham.

Emili Smith Rowe

Included in the March international squad despite sliding to the bench at Arsenal, but is unlikely to return until he regains his spot at the club level. Must prove that the hot start wasn’t a fluke.

 

Ollie Watkins

Watkins’ England opportunities have come in dribs and drabs. Two goals in 137 minutes is a decent record, but the Villa forward needs to equal his opponents’ production to be considered for the World Cup.

 

James Johnstone

 

If he’s first-choice at Crystal Palace, a return to the Premier League will boost his chances of being one of Southgate’s three goalkeepers.

 

Odds

James Maddison

 

Maddison’s impressive season ended with an international call-up. His 18 goals and 12 assists were a career-high, but not enough to displace Foden, Mount, and Grealish.

Eric Dier

Southgate admitted it was tough to leave Dier out of the group following a successful conclusion to the season with Tottenham, but mentioned his position in a back three as one reason.

James Justin

Most surprise Nations League selection, but well-deserved. Justin’s flexibility to play left or right is a positive, but he won’t have long to pass more accomplished full-backs.

 

Patrick Bamford

After getting called up for England in September, he spent much of the season injured with Leeds. Unless he recovers from next season, it’s unlikely he’ll regain his spot.

 

Mitchell Tyrick

 

Unlucky to miss a recall following a solid debut in March. Shaw and Chilwell’s injuries help him, but they’re ahead of him when healthy.

Jesse Lingard

Lingard’s exit from United should mark a new beginning. At 29, he’ll want to avoid another lost season. Another surge of form to mirror his West Ham loan is his best chance of recall.

Kyle Walker Peter

Debuted against Switzerland and didn’t look out of place, but full-back depth makes a late run tricky. Left-right versatility is helpful.

Ramsey, Jacob

 

This winter World Cup is certainly too soon for the Villa academy graduate, who is more likely to play at the under-21 level.

Henderson, Dean

Henderson can’t afford another season as United’s second-stringer after making just three appearances. A talented goalie who hasn’t played in two years.

Independent’s 26-man World Cup team

Pickford, Pope, and Ramsdale are goalkeepers. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kyle Walker.

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