With eight months until the World Cup in Qatar, there is plenty of anticipation about who could make Gareth Southgate's final 23-man England squad. The Three Lions begin their preparations for the tournament with two friendlies this month, as Switzerland and Ivory Coast both visit Wembley Stadium.
However, no-one from Leeds United has been included in the squad for these matches. Kalvin Phillips would have surely been in the team if he had more game time under his belt, while Patrick Bamford is in a similar situation having made just four appearances since September.
Phillips has been a mainstay in the England side since making his debut in August 2020 against Denmark. He formed a superb midfield partnership with Declan Rice at Euro 2020 - playing in all seven games at the tournament.
