There have been plenty of periods of pessimism if you're an England fan - but now is not the time.
Semi-finalists at the last World Cup and runners-up at Euro 2020, the sequence dictates that the Three Lions will continue their tournament improvements by bringing home the trophy from Qatar.
To add to the sense of optimism, Mirror Football looks back on England’s five best performances under Gareth Southgate. And we haven’t even had to dip into friendly internationals to complete the list...
