So here we are about to embark on yet another World Cup extravaganza with England standing at the crossroads between success and failure.
Can Callum Wilson add to his four England caps and one international goal as back up to skipper Harry Kane after a three year exile? Can Kieran Trippier become Newcastle's blue chip player as an England regular?
Will Nick Pope be given a chance to redeem himself after his last - for him - inexplicable international performance against Germany at Wembley in September?