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Matt Verri

England confirm squad numbers for World Cup as James Maddison gets No25 and Bukayo Saka wears No17

England have announced their squad numbers for the World Cup, as the action in Qatar draws closer.

Gareth Southgate’s side get their Group B campaign underway on November 21, before matches against the USA and Wales as the Three Lions look to secure qualification and a place in the last 16.

The England boss named his squad for the tournament last week, with the big news that James Maddison, who made his first and only international appearance three years ago, had forced his way into Southgate’s plans with his brilliant form for Leicester. Maddison will wear the number 25 in Qatar.

Callum Wilson beat the likes of Ivan Toney and Callum Wilson to a place in the 26-man squad and will fly out with the rest of the England contingent on Tuesday morning, as the pre-tournament preparations go up a notch.

The Newcastle striker has been given the number 24, while Arsenal defender Ben White, so impressive at right-back for the Gunners, will have 21 on his shirt.

Jack Grealish has been given the number 7 shirt and will hope that bodes well for his hopes of being a regular in the starting lineup, with Phil Foden No20 and Bukayo Saka No17.

There are no surprises with Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, as the pair are given the number nine and ten shirts respectively.

England squad numbers in full:

1 - Jordan Pickford

2 - Kyle Walker

3 - Luke Shaw

4 - Declan Rice

5 - John Stones

6 - Harry Maguire

7 - Jack Grealish

8 - Jordan Henderson

9 - Harry Kane

10 - Raheem Sterling

11 - Marcus Rashford

12 - Kieran Trippier

13 - Nick Pope

14 - Kalvin Phillips

15 - Eric Dier

16 - Conor Coady

17 - Bukayo Saka

18 - Trent Alexander-Arnold

19 - Mason Mount

20 - Phil Foden

21 - Ben White

22 - Jude Bellingham

23 - Aaron Ramsdale

24 - Callum Wilson

25 - James Maddison

26 - Conor Gallagher

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