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Manager Gareth Southgate has named his 26-man England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The squad was unveiled on Thursday afternoon ahead of the players arriving in camp on Monday morning after this weekend’s domestic club fixtures.
Included are Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling, who will be joining the illustrious list of England players to have competed at three FIFA World Cups.
Southgate has selected a group with a blend of youth and experience, with 13 players set for their first FIFA World Cup and another three heading to their maiden senior major tournament, in Conor Gallagher, James Maddison and Callum Wilson – although Gallagher does have an FIFA U-17 World Cup winner’s medal to his name from 2017, when Phil Foden was also named player of the tournament.
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, England had the joint second youngest squad when it came to average age at 26 and the Three Lions have named another youthful group of players, with an average age of 26.4.
The Three Lions manager has named three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and eight forwards in his group, although it’s worth noting the flexibility in the squad with players in each outfield section capable of playing in multiple positions.
England’s coaching staff will head to St. George’s Park at the weekend, before the players’ arrival on Monday.
They will then fly to Qatar on Tuesday ahead of the Three Lions’ opening Group B match against Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday, November 21 (kick-off 1pm GMT).
England’s second game sees them face USA on Friday, November 25 at the Al Bayt Stadium (kick-off 7pm) before the third Group B fixture versus neighbouring Wales on Tuesday, November 29 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (kick-off 7pm).
The tournament gets underway on Sunday, November 20 when hosts Qatar face Ecuador and the Final takes place on Sunday, December 18.
ENGLAND
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Everton, loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal)
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (West Ham United)
Forwards
Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
