Gareth Southgate is close to announcing his 26-man England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Having already submitted his 55-man provisional squad, the Three Lions boss must now whittle down his final list, with four Manchester United players hoping they have each done enough to earn a spot. Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho are all in contention, with competition for places higher than ever.
Maguire and Sancho are two who perhaps have caused the most amount of conversation over recent weeks, with the United captain losing his place in the starting XI since his injury and subsequent decline in form. Former Dortmund man Sancho hasn't scored for the Reds since September.
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Manchester City players Phil Foden, John Stones and Jack Grealish are certainties for the squad while there remains injury and fitness concerns about Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker.
When is the England World Cup squad announced?
Southgate is set to announce his squad to the public on Thursday, November 10, with Sky Sports News stating his list will be revealed at 14:00 GMT . Brazil who enter the tournament as favorites have already announced their squad, with four United players having been selected by coach Tite.
Antony, Fred, Casemiro and Alex Telles have all made the cut, with Selecao entering into the competition in magnificent form. With a clean sweep throughout qualifying, Brazil failed to lose a game and have only lost once this calendar year.
Regulars including Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane are all expected to make the cut, with fellow midfielders Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham also favorites to do so. Both have been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past 12 months.
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