Gareth Southgate has some tough decisions to make as he narrows down his England squad ahead of the World Cup, with Jordan Henderson’s exclusion from his match squad against Italy a strong hint of his intentions.
Southgate is set to name his provisional squad for the tournament on Wednesday 19th October, which is 33 days before kick-off in Qatar. With the final 26-man squad needing to be submitted to FIFA by Sunday 13th November, there is still time to earn - and lose - those seats on the plane, with some huge talking points across the board during the international break.
As for Liverpool ’s players, Jordan Henderson has been a stalwart figure for the Three Lions, earning 68 caps for his country since his England senior’s debut in 2010.