James Maddison placed in a performance in Leicester's 4-0 win at Wolves that will, according to Gary Lineker, have him "banging very loudly" on England Football World Cup boss Gareth Southgate's door. But Maddison is not alone in being approximate a World Cup squad outsider putting in some strong current performances. The final 26-man squads for Qatar have to be given to Fifa by 14 November and BBC Sport looks at some of those who have better their chances with eye-catching displays over the weekend.
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James Maddison (Leicester)
Maddison has been an important bright spot in what has been
largely a season of struggle so far for the Foxes. The attacking midfielder has
scored six goals in 10 Premier League appearances as well as providing two
assists, and he put in another imposing display at Wolves on Sunday as the
Foxes moved off the bottom of the table and out of the demotion zone with a 4-0
victory.
"He scores goals and makes goals," Leicester boss
Brendan Rodgers told BBC Sport. "He is one of the leading talents in the
country, not only the exertion he puts in but everything he does. "I'm
pretty sure he is in going to be in Gareth's [Southgate's] thinking, he just
needs to keep application well for Leicester."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will have back into the England fold
after scoring for Everton in their 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday,
a game Southgate watched. The striker has writhed with a knee injury this
season but appears to have returned to suitability at just the right time.
Calvert-Lewin was part of the England Football World Cup
squad that touched the Euro 2020 final, although he only played 18 minutes
during the rivalry. He has scored four goals in 11 arrivals under Southgate,
who handed him his England debut against Wales in October 2020.
"It's each boy's dream to go to the World Cup,"
Calvert-Lewin said. "I've been counting down the days to get back on the
pitch and all I can do is play the best I can for Everton, score goals, and see
where that takes me."
James Tarkowski (Everton)
Another Everton player owns the international mix. James
Tarkowski has barely put a foot wrong since joining the Toffees in the summer,
and his figures speak for themselves. The center-back, who has been enclosed
twice by England, ranks first for most blocks this season (25) and second for
most clearances (69) and aerial duals won (37), and he was outstanding against
Crystal Palace. "He is the best English center-half we have who is playing
often," said former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy.
"He is that good.”
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Dean Henderson (Nottingham Forest)
Nottingham Forest tenable only their second win of the
season in some style on Saturday as they shocked Liverpool 1-0 at the City
Ground. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the winning goal but Forest also had goalkeeper
Dean Henderson to thank for the win after he made several unresolved saves. He
faced 15 shots in total and debatably his best save came in the 92nd minute
when he clawed away Virgil van Dijk's descendant header. Henderson has tough rivalry
in the goalkeeping stakes with Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, and Nick Pope
all likely ahead of him, but his performances so far this season will do his
chances no harm.
Callum Wilson (Newcastle)
Callum Wilson has had an injury-hit start to this season but
despite that, he is still coming up with goals. The striker unlocked the
scoring against Tottenham on Sunday with a superb lob after hitting keeper Hugo
Lloris. That goal was his fourth in eight Premier League arrivals this season, and
he also has an assist to his name.
"I'm just focused on my presentations, addition goals,
and, all-round performances," Wilson said after the win against Spurs.
"Hopefully that will catch the eye of the England manager.
"It's my dream to play at the Football World Cup."
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Having won the trophy in 1966, the Three Lions of England
will attempt in Qatar to repeat the same feat 56 years after with the present
crop of English players. The squad head to Qatar with high expectations after
an imposing showing at the Euro 2020 where it lost narrowly to European
Champions, Italy in the final. With a fairly decent outing at the Russia 2018
Football World Cup where they finished fourth after losing the third-placed
match to Colombia, many have tilted them to go all the way even with a crop of
young players.
Drawn in Group B with Wales, USA, and Iran, on quality and
experience, they should easily top the group. When it comes to the hazard in
the England squad, the first name that pops up is Harry Kane. The England
captain is careful one of the world’s leading strikers, and a likely applicant
for the Golden Boot award in Qatar after clinching the same gong in Russia
The Tottenham goal machine has scored more goals in
competitive matches and major tournaments than any player in England’s antiquity
and is closing in fast on Wayne Rooney’s overall record of 53. His experience
and goal-scoring knack are one of the biggest strengths the Three Lions have
going into the World Cup
Bukayo Saka
Forward
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The 20-year-old has proven for both club and country what a thrilling
talent he is. His skill, speed, and intelligence on the flanks make him one of
the best youngsters in world football and likely to take the FIFA World
Cup in Qatar by storm.
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Phil Foden
Midfielder
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Another deadly forward in the England team parade, Pep
Guardiola described him as “the most talented player I’ve always seen”. The
Manchester City forward won the Player of the tournament when England won the
FIFA U-17 World Cup in India five years ago. Foden brings skill, vision, and
creativity and will be crucial to the nation’s hopes of senior success in
Qatar.
Coach
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate is a former footballer and current manager
of the England national team. He made over 500 arrivals as a player, winning
two League Cup titles and playing in a UEFA Cup final. The defender also earned
over 57 England caps, representing the Three Lions at three major international
tournaments.
After the following caretaker period managing England’s
senior team, Southgate was later given the job permanently and guided the Three
Lions to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He also led England
to third place in the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019 and runners-up at
Euro 2020.
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