Earlier this afternoon England manager Gareth Southgate named his 23 man squad for the upcoming summer World Cup in Russia.
On the plane ✈️
Congratulations to #lcfc's Harry Maguire and Jamie Vardy who have been named in the @England #WorldCup squad. pic.twitter.com/BSk17iDCDL
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 16, 2018
With the notable absentees being Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere, a number of others who would consider themselves England regulars have also missed the call. Adam Lallana, for example, is on the backup bench for the competition and Southgate has led with a more youthful feel.
Many believe that his selections, with a smattering of experience, is designed simply to bed the core of the group in for future competitions in the hope they can grow together to give England the success the Football Association dearly want.
The full squad as named for the summer are:
Goalkeepers:
Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).
Defenders:
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Manchester United).
Midfielders:
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
Forwards:
Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).
Standby:
Lewis Cook (Bournemouth), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jake Livermore (West Brom), James Tarkowski (Burnley).
Fans, in general, will see their own pro’s and con’s within that squad, but for the Leicester faithful it’s a thumbs up to Vardy and Maguire for their inclusion.
What an honour! No words to describe the feeling right now….. Can’t wait to get going! See you in Russia 🏴 🦁🦁🦁
— Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) May 16, 2018
What a feeling to be named in the WC squad. An absolute honour. Let’s go make some unbelievable memories. Bring it on. 🇷🇺🏴 @England
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) May 16, 2018
For the stattos amongst us, the last Leicester player to represent England at a World Cup Finals was a Mr Gordon Banks OBE.
Brilliant to see to LCFC players in the world cup squad can't be far from starting places , well done Jamie vardy and Harry Maguire.
— Lee Taylor (@LeeTayl37328161) May 16, 2018
Vardy and Kane upfront with Sterling/Alli in and around – oooof "it's coming home" 😉
— Satellite Kid ????️ (@thejoeydee) May 16, 2018
Jamie Vardy my idol
— Doneilo (@Doneilo1) May 16, 2018
Jamie you didn't get the PL golden boot. Go to Russia and come home with the World Cup one ! #ThreeLions
— Dave Bundy (@bundy201065) May 16, 2018
haven‘t expected anything different. ???? Well done Jamie.
— Steffen Meyer (@Strumpfus) May 16, 2018
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— Jasmine (@lovejasmine473) May 16, 2018
I may be an American, but how can I NOT buy a Vardy England shirt? Good luck Vards, you're gonna smash it ????
— FearlessFoxes????LCFC (@AmericanFoxLCFC) May 16, 2018
Thoroughly deserved. Well done. ????????????
— Michael J. Topley (@MichaelJTopley) May 16, 2018
Jamie Vardys having a party, good luck in Russia
— Dave Ansell (@daveansell1) May 16, 2018
Congrats pic.twitter.com/ibySZMdJzk
— LCGraphix (@lcgraphix2018) May 16, 2018
You deserve it mate, probably number 1 choice on current form….
— Adam (@efc_adam1) May 16, 2018
Well done Harry well deserved ????
— Julian Frattaroli (@julesfratt) May 16, 2018
Well deserved
— Jamie Hyland (@jamie_hyland4) May 16, 2018
England’s best centre back ????
— Capt. Crunchips (@_JRedpath) May 16, 2018
Fully deserved, well done on great performances all season
— Michael Killey (@MichaelKilley4) May 16, 2018
Congrats Maguire ????⚪
— James (@jamesgreaney_) May 16, 2018
Well & truly deserved you’ve had a great season ????????????????????
— Morag Clarke (@moraggio) May 16, 2018
