Newcastle United's England international trio of Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson have had their 2022 World Cup pursuits boosted after FIFA confirmed the approval of 26-man squads for the competition.
While 23-man squads were previously used for the World Cup and European Championships, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the expansion of squads for international tournaments.
Now, Gareth Southgate will be able to name a 26-man England squad for Qatar 2022, with up to 15 substitutes allowed on the bench, meaning no player misses out on a World Cup match day this winter.