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Daily Mirror
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Paul Okey

World Cup countdown: 17 England players on the plane and what it means for other hopefuls

Gareth Southgate is slowly whittling down the options for his 26-man squad for Qatar and, in keeping with the manager’s pragmatic approach, there are expected to be few surprises (if any).

In fact, we reckon that 17 names are almost guaranteed. Three more players are as good as on the plane, injury permitting, with as few as five positions up for grabs going into the final Premier League games before the World Cup.

Here’s how we see England’s World Cup squad shaping up. You can also pick your own squad in the widget below. Feel there's any wildcard options that should be discussed? Have your say in the comments below.

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