Who will be on the England plan to Euro 2024? Southgate has his usual favourites
England have qualified for the 2024 European Championship with a 3-1 win over Italy but the hard work has only just begun.
Over the rest of the season, stars have the opportunity to prove to Gareth Southgate why they should be on the plane to Germany.
We know that Southgate has quite a settled view of what constitutes an England squad - certain regulars always have a place, no matter how their club form ebbs and flows.
Eight of the starters against Italy were in his first XV back in the Euro 2020 final.
There are still question marks, though, and this international break has seen fresh debutants blooded into the team in the form of Levi Colwill and Eddie Nketiah.
Keeping in mind Southgate's usual preferences but also the season to come, Mail Sport predicts who will be fastening their seat belts on the plane.
Jordan Pickford - Despite the woe Everton have experienced in recent Premier League seasons, Pickford has been a constant between the sticks for England. Southgate trusts him. His acrobatics and penalty saves have stood out for the national side.
Nick Pope - There's a strong case to be made for Pope dislodging Pickford as England's No 1. Adding Champions League football to his portfolio helps his case and he consistently outranks his rival in save percentages tables.
Sam Johnstone - He was handed his first England outing in a couple of years against Australia. With Aaron Ramsdale looking like he will play second fiddle to David Raya, Johnstone could steal his spot if he can keep Dean Henderson out of the Crystal Palace line-up.
John Stones - England's undisputed best centre back. Under Pep Guardiola he has come on leaps and bounds - not only as a visionary and tactical shapeshifter, but as a solid rock.
Harry Maguire - The
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