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Gareth Southgate’s England are currently preparing for Euro 2024 after they recently qualified for the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Three Lions’ 3-1 win over Italy back in October\u00a0sealed their spot in Germany next year, where they’ll be looking to go one step further than at Euro 2020.<\/p>\n
Southgate’s side will be hopeful of beating North Macedonia in their final qualifier on Monday night, in a bid to give\u00a0themselves the best chance of getting in the top six\u00a0seeding of the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For those selected next year, representing their nation a major tournament is something they would have dreamed about since they were a child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And so, here, Mail Sport<\/span> has pulled out photos of several of England’s stars when they were kids. But, can you guess which superstar is which?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n England qualified for Euro 2024 after a 3-1 win against Italy at Wembley back in October<\/p>\n <\/p>\n England boss Gareth Southgate\u00a0is blessed to have such a plethora of talent to choose from\u00a0<\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player has been a mainstay of the England team since Gareth Southgate took over in 2016<\/p>\n This player has been one of Gareth Southgate’s first choice players since he took over in 2016.<\/p>\n While he has received a lot of stick over the years due to the odd off day at the office, there is now little debate over his position.\u00a0<\/p>\n He played every game for England at the World Cup last year – where they were eventually beaten by France in the quarter finals.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player (middle) has already experienced two Premier League relegations in his relatively short career\u00a0<\/p>\n This player has already experienced two Premier League relegations in his relatively short career.<\/p>\n He has won four England caps – with his last appearance coming in an international fixture earlier this summer.<\/p>\n He is highly-regarded and it is likely that he will be name in Southgate’s final squad for the Euros next year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After making his debut in 2018, this player has only won 21 caps for the Three Lions<\/p>\n This player is highly regarded as one of the best in the world in his position.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite excelling for his club, he has not always been a preferred choice under Southgate and has won just 21 caps since making his debut five years ago.<\/p>\n This player has already won a Champions League and Premier League despite only being 25.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This member of the squad played for Manchester City but never appeared for the first team<\/p>\n This player has helped to give many England fans the best moment they have experienced when following their country.<\/p>\n He has been voted into the PFA’s Championship Team of the Year on two occasions but he has only won one trophy – a trophy that was won outside of England.<\/p>\n He counts Manchester City among his former clubs but never made a first team appearance for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player (R) is expected to represent England in a different position to the last World Cup<\/p>\n This player made his debut for the Three Lions back in 2015.\u00a0<\/p>\n While he was a regular under Roy Hodgson, he has been in and out of Gareth Southgate’s side over the years.\u00a0<\/p>\n This player also spent a period of his career on loan at Everton, but failed to make an appearance for the first team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player has won 59 caps for England since making his national team debut in 2014<\/p>\n This player has been a regular for his country ever since making his national team debut in 2014.<\/p>\n Despite being 29-years-old, this player has won 69 England caps.<\/p>\n This squad member has developed an impressive partnership in his position for the Three Lions with a player from the rivals of his club team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player became the first player from his club to represent England in 30 years<\/p>\n This player now plays plies his trade in the Championship.<\/p>\n He was a member of the England Under-17 side that won the Euros in 2010, while he has a winning medal in the Championship.<\/p>\n When he made his debut for England in 2020, he was the first player from his club to play for England in 30 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player has only made four appearances for England despite being a Premier League star\u00a0<\/p>\n This player has shined for a top six Premier League club ever since his move two years ago.<\/p>\n He is a versatile player, able to play in different positions including in midfield.<\/p>\n At 26-years-old, this player has only made four appearances for his country<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player once had the tag of being the most expensive teenager in world football<\/p>\n This player was not a popular choice for Jose Mourinho when he played under the Portuguese manager.<\/p>\n He has three England goals to his name, but has only won 31 England caps in nine years.<\/p>\n He was also once the most expensive teenager in world football.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player was a surprise inclusion in the last World Cup in Qatar<\/p>\n This player was a surprise inclusion in the last World Cup.<\/p>\n He enjoyed impressive loan spells with Charlton, Swansea City and West Brom, before a fruitful stint in the Premier League with another London club.<\/p>\n Since his debut in 2021, this player has featured 10 times for the Three Lions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player (bottom left) won three full caps for a country other than England, before pledging his allegiance to the Three Lions<\/p>\n This player has been a mainstay of Gareth Southgate’s side over recent years.<\/p>\n This player also won three full caps for a country other than England, before pledging his allegiance to the Three Lions.<\/p>\n He made a big money move to a top six Premier League team earlier this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This squad member was voted England Men’s Player of the Year in 2021, following his exploits at Euro 2020<\/p>\n This player rarely features for his domestic side – but still seems to find a place in Southgate’s team.\u00a0<\/p>\n He has won 30 England caps since making his debut back in 2020.<\/p>\n He was voted England Men’s Player of the Year in 2021 after his superb performances at Euro 2020.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player is the second former Sunderland youth product to be a part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the last World Cup\u00a0<\/p>\n This player is the second former Sunderland youth product to be a part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the last World Cup.<\/p>\n He was runner-up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n This squad member has won both the Premier League and Champions League and recently left the Premier League.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player has won a Champions League final but lost in the Championship play-off final<\/p>\n This player’s friendship with a member of Gareth Southgate’s starting XI is well-publicised after they played together in the same youth team.<\/p>\n He played at his first World Cup last year but also represented the Three Lions at Euro 2020.<\/p>\n This member of the squad has won a Champions League final but lost in the Championship play-off final.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This member of Southgate’s squad has never played a minute of Premier League football<\/p>\n This player scored England’s first goal at the World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n He made his England debut in 2020 and has already won 27 caps.<\/p>\n This member of the squad had his shirt number retired when he left his previous club. He now plays for one of the biggest clubs in world football.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Despite being named in the 26-man England squad for the 2022 World Cup – this player did not make an appearance\u00a0<\/p>\n This player won his first international cap back in 2019.\u00a0However, he has only gone on to make just 5 appearances for Southgate’s side.<\/p>\n Despite being named in the 26-man England squad for the 2022 World Cup – he did not make an appearance.<\/p>\n He recently secured a move to a top six Premier League club during the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player represented a different nation at youth level, before committing to England<\/p>\n This player is a fan favourite ever since his Three Lions debut in 2020.<\/p>\n He previously represented another nation at youth level, but pledged his allegiance to England back in 2015.<\/p>\n This member of the squad also holds the unwanted record of being the first player to lose 20 straight Premier League matches in a row.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The player in this photo has scored more than 100 goals for the club he currently plays for<\/p>\n This player is one of only three in the squad to have not played in the Football League or made their debut in an EFL competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n He has also scored more than 100 goals for the club he plays for.<\/p>\n This player has one Premier League goal so far this season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are yet to see this player in his best form in an England shirt, but he has 29 caps to his name<\/p>\n This player has long been tipped for stardom and won the under-17 World Cup back in 2017.<\/p>\n He has already won five Premier League titles despite being aged just 23.<\/p>\n This member of the squad has scored four times in 29 England caps and we are perhaps yet to see the best of him in a Three Lions shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This player has been involved in eight goals so far this season in the Premier League for his side<\/p>\n This player was voted as England Men’s Player of the Year for 2022.<\/p>\n He has been involved in eight goals so far this season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n This member of the squad is a fan favourite for both his club and country but missed a key penalty in the Euro 2020 final.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n1.<\/h2>\n
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1. Jordan Pickford\u00a0<\/h2>\n
2. Aaron Ramsdale<\/h2>\n
3.\u00a0 Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/h2>\n
4. Kieran Trippier\u00a0<\/h2>\n
5. Eric Dier<\/h2>\n
6. John Stones<\/h2>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0Conor Coady<\/h2>\n
8. Ben White<\/h2>\n
9. Luke Shaw<\/h2>\n
10. Conor Gallagher<\/h2>\n
11. Declan Rice<\/h2>\n
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14. Mason Mount<\/h2>\n
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19.\u00a0\u00a0Phil Foden<\/h2>\n
20. Bukayo Saka\u00a0<\/h2>\n
IT’S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n