ENGLAND EURO 2024 SQUAD: Mainoo & Gordon make their case with impressive debuts
The years of hurt counter has ticked into its 52nd year, but this summer England will head to Germany as favourites to win a first major tournament since 1966.
Gareth Southgate is blessed with arguably the strongest team the Three Lions have fielded in a number of years and there is palpable excitement to see the likes of Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden combine together.
That is to say nothing of exciting youngsters Kobbie Mainoo and Anthony Gordon, whose respective debuts this week hinted at a very bright future for the national team.
On the flip side, insipid performances against Brazil and Belgium were a timely reminder of the dangers of getting carried away with hype.
Unlike Euro 2020, which permitted a 26-man squad in case of Covid withdrawals, this summer's tournament will see Southgate pick just 23 players.
So who is looking likely to make the cut for the summer? Here's out latest England squad ladder.
Kane was not risked against Brazil and Belgium after he injured himself colliding with a goalpost during Bayern Munich's win over Darmstadt.
Southgate will need his captain and talismanic striker back to full fitness this summer if England are to win the Euros.
A stunning return of 37 goals in 35 matches during his debut campaign with Bayern just confirms Kane remains in sharp form and England will hope that rolls over into the Euros.
Will be the first name on Southgate's teamsheet and remains the top rung on our ladder.
2. Jude Bellingham (NON-MOVER)
England will need Kane's goals in Germany, but they are already undisputedly Bellingham's team.
The Real Madrid midfielder has made himself integral to Southgate's plans and further underlined his importance with a last-minute equaliser against Belgium on Tuesday
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