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Marcus Rashford may be fortunate to find his way into the squad, but his displays for England have historically been strong, and Anthony Gordon gets my vote for the final spot given he's a more natural, chalk-on-your-boots type of winger than Jarrod Bowen, Cole Palmer, or any of the other 23 players named for that matter.

Pickford, Pope, Butland

Walker, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Alexander-Arnold, Colwill, Chilwell

Rice, Bellingham, Mainoo, Maddison, Gallagher, Henderson

Saka, Kane, Toney, Rashford, Foden, Gordon

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The Chelsea star and Phil Foden can interchange between midfield and attack, providing different options for Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford on the wings.

Meanwhile, Ollie Watkins deserves his spot thanks to his Aston Villa heroics, while Ivan Toney provides a Plan B when things aren't working up top.

Pickford, Ramsdale, Butland

Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Maguire, Gomez, Branthwaite, Shaw, Chilwell

Rice, Bellingham, Maddison, Mainoo, Gallagher, Palmer, Foden

Kane, Toney, Watkins, Saka, Rashford

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9, whilst Palmer and Grealish are versatile rotational options as well.

Rashford offers a completely different, and desirable, skillset out on the left and he has to be in the squad, meaning that Anthony Gordon, unfortunately, misses out.

Pickford, Pope, Ramsdale

Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Maguire, Stones, Guehi, Dunk, Shaw, Colwill

Bellingham, Rice, Gallagher, Mainoo, Maddison, Foden

Saka, Palmer, Kane, Toney, Rashford, Grealish

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Joe Gomez would also be a strong shout ahead of Ezri Konsa, with the Liverpool man's versatility allowing him to cover several positions.

Meanwhile, Nick Pope might just edge out James Trafford for the final goalkeeper spot if he returns to fitness before the end of the campaign.

Pickford, Ramsdale, Pope

Trippier, Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Branthwaite, Stones, Maguire, Gomez, Shaw, Chilwell

Rice, Bellingham, Gallagher, Mainoo, Maddison, Foden

Kane, Toney, Saka, Palmer, Bowen

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They each bring completely different attributes.

On current form, Anthony Gordon and Jarrod Bowen should keep Marcus Rashford out of the 23.

Pickford, Ramsdale, Trafford

Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Shaw, Chilwell, Stones, Maguire, Guehi, Trippier

Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham, Foden, Palmer, Maddison

Kane, Saka, Watkins, Bowen, Toney, Gordon

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All the usual suspects are involved, including a return for Nick Pope, who has been missing for most of the season through injury.

Ivan Toney over Ollie Watkins, because penalties may make the difference.

Pickford, Pope, Ramsdale

Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Maguire, Branthwaite, Colwill, Shaw, Trippier

Bellingham, Rice, Maddison, Mainoo, Loftus-Cheek

Saka, Palmer, Foden, Kane, Toney, Rashford, Gordon

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