England Squad September 2018: Possible winners and losers

Midfield Shuffle imminent

The midfield is one of the most contentious areas for England in terms of being able to call up the right players and then being able to make them work well together. At the World Cup Jesse Lingard, Dele Alli and Loftus-Cheek forming a fluid midfield unit with Henderson or Dier holding was a glimpse of the future. Loftus-Cheek though seems to have lost his mojo and is highly likely to miss out and Jordan Henderson has not played a lot of minutes.

This mix of lack of fitness and form of the world cup team has opened the doors for a few forgotten stars and a few fresh faces to be a part of the conversation again.

On a comeback trail

Ross Barkley at Chelsea and Theo Walcott at Everton have had good starts to the season, starting regularly and showcasing a good level of performance. This seems like the right time for both these former wonder kids to get back in the team.

Will Hughes of Watford has carried on from his good form at the end of last season and him along with Demarai Gray of Leicester who's trying to replace Mahrez provide fresher options for Southgate to look at.

Wildcard: Phil Foden (Manchester City)