10 dark horses for England's 2018 World Cup squad 

#1 Tammy Abraham (Swansea City)

Tammy Abraham

Any perception that England do not create talented youth products flew out of the window this summer as every age group side that competed in a tournament got to the semi-final or beyond.

Chelsea and Manchester City are the big two hoarders of the country's brightest and Tammy Abraham, who is on loan at Swansea from the former, had his part to play in England's glorious off-season as he was part of the Under-21 squad that got to the Euro semis.

Abraham only got the one goal in Poland, the second in the 2-2 draw against Germany in the semi-final, prior to the predictable penalty shoot-out exit, however, that was only an extension of a fantastic first full season as a professional that he had on loan at Bristol City.

The Robins struggled in England's second tier but the same could not be said of Abraham as the goal poacher netted 23 times in 41 games for Lee Johnson's men.

Like so many on this list, Abraham has taken to the step up like a duck to water, or more like a Swan to water, as he is currently the Welsh club's top scorer, with four.

Abraham's gangly six-foot-three stature may stand him in good stead for England as, around this time, we tend to get calls for Andy Carroll or suchlike to get a call-up due to being a 'different option'. Abraham is certainly that and he is a better one too.