England know their opponents for the Qatar 2022 World Cup later this year, with the group stage draw being made on Friday evening. The Three Lions will be hoping to improve on their semi-final exit in Russia 2018.
Qatar may prove the perfect place to do so, with the side fresh from reaching a final in a major tournament last summer, but losing out to Italy in a penalty shootout at Euro 2020. With just seven months remaining and the group drawn, Gareth Southgate will be fully focused on picking his squad for the competition.
The England manager has used a total of 100 different players in his tenure, with the remaining months potentially offering a chance to increase that total, while other experienced members will be hoping they aren’t the unlucky ones to miss out. The novelty of the tournament taking place mid-season may also have a big impact on selection.
