Will Kalvin Phillips make England's Euro 2024 squad? Odds on call-up and why Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden could make Man City man vital
Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden took a chunk of the plaudits as England swept Scotland aside 3-1 in their 150th anniversary friendly on Tuesday.
Foden darted around playfully from his starting position on the right flank and found a smart improvised finish to open the scoring when his Manchester City teammate Kyle Walker drilled across goal.
Bellingham enjoyed the freedom granted to him in the No.10 position and doubled England's lead before laying on a dazzling assist for captain Harry Kane to seal victory.
Declan Rice, now the most expensive British player in football history, was an assured presence behind them in central midfield but another less-celebrated member of Gareth Southgate's squad was key in giving Foden and Bellingham the license to thrill at Hampden Park.
Does that mean Kalvin Phillips is likely to be on the plane for Euro 2024?
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Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes arriving at City during the recent transfer window did not exactly improve Phillips' prospects of increased game time.
This will be something for Southgate to consider if the situation does not improve before next summer, but a relative lack of depth in defensive and central midfield positions offers some explanation as to why Phillips is still in the picture.
For the purposes of this exercise, we've tried to stick to the players who are most likely to give Southgate what he needs in central midfield. Foden, James Maddison and Eberechi Eze could all travel to Germany but are only likely to feature in the wide attacking roles or as an alternative to Bellingham at No.10.
Much like the embattled Harry Maguire at centre-back, Phillips is benefitting from a combination of
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