We know Southgate will probably pick a massively unbalanced side with 4 right backs and Jordan Henderson and blab on about versatility and experience… but it’s a squad of 26, we’re likely just do 4-2-3-1, so I’ve picked my starting eleven, reserve eleven and back-ups. Depth is an issue in lots of areas so let’s hope for some luck with injuries!
Pickford
Walker Stones Branthwaite Chilwell
Rice Bellingham
Saka Foden Gordon
Kane
Pope
James Guehi? Maguire Shaw
Mainoo Gallagher
Sancho Palmer Grealish
Watkins
Ramsdale
Konsa
Bowen
Solanke
GK - Ramsdale has barely played, and been shit when he has. Pope has barely played due to injury. Henderson a possibility, hopefully doesn’t matter if Pickford plays every game
DEF - Shaw has been injured but prefer actual left backs to play at left back and not Trippier/Gomez. James over Alexander Arnold who still can’t defend and isn’t a fucking number 10. Stuck Guehi down as can’t really think of another CB, Tomori? Let’s not take Lewis Dunk
MID - no way should Henderson or Phillips be involved. Not a fan of Gallagher particularly but he runs around a lot and there’s not much else to pick from. Sancho to give a bit more directness and he’s done alright at Dortmund. Bowen over Rashford? Maybe
STR - Kane and Watkins probably guaranteed, Solanke slight edge over Wilson who always seems to get an injury, Toney who’s been shit now he can’t gamble, and DCL who isn’t quite back to where he was
Reckon starting eleven could give anyone a game, could they win? Hopefully!
