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Fifa World Cup: predicting England Euro 2020 starting line-up, team, squad under Gareth Southgate

Take a look at some of the young stars that could be on England manager Gareth Southgate’s radar for the 2020 European Championship

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England manager Gareth Southgate (right) acknowledges the fans with his players after losing to Croatia. Photo: AFP

Well, that’s it for another two years as far as England’s hopes of bringing football home are concerned – but that’s no reason to stop us immediately getting ahead of ourselves and looking at the European Championship in two years’ time.

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Euro 2020 provides England with a great chance to prove that the 2018 World Cup in Russia wasn’t a one off.

Gareth Southgate, who is reportedly in line to extend his contract until the 2020 World Cup in Qatar, has laid the foundations for a bright new Three Lions future.

Continuing the progress that has been made will be crucial if it’s ever to come home, and there are some exciting young prospects in English football that could provide Southgate with that creative X-factor he was missing in Russia.

Developing a squad that has strong options to come off the bench, as well as provide alternative starters, is key to major international tournament success.

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So here’s a look at who will be in the mix for England at Euro 2020 (providing they get there, of course – but that’s another matter) or you can scroll all the way down to see our predicted starting line-up.

Jordan Pickford knocks the ball away from Mario Mandzukic of Croatia. Photo: EPA
Jordan Pickford knocks the ball away from Mario Mandzukic of Croatia. Photo: EPA
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