Arsenal star Bukayo Saka and England teammate Jude Bellingham are the two current favourites to win the World Cup Young Player award ahead of Barcelona duo Gavi and Pedri. It comes after an ideal start to the tournament for both as part of a Three Lions squad that is starting to move up the gears in their play.
Saka and Bellingham both played instrumental parts in their nation's round of 16 tie against Senegal, where the African champions looked to half their progression. For the first 30 minutes, they managed to do just that, but once the game swung in favour of England, it didn't turn back.
Bellingham's ball across the box teed up Jordan Henderson to give them the lead before his mazy run setup a second for Harry Kane just before the break. Saka then firmly put the game out of sight as Phil Foden's cross was emphatically smashed home by the Hale End academy star.
