England World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign

England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in Trnava on Sunday 4 September.

Goalkeepers: Forster (Southampton), Hart (Man City), Heaton (Burnley)

Defenders: Cahill (Chelsea), Clyne (Liverpool), Jagielka (Everton), Rose (Tottenham), Shaw (Man Utd), Smalling (Man Utd), Stones (Man City), Walker (Tottenham)

Midfielders: Alli (Tottenham), Antonio (West Ham), Dier (Tottenham), Drinkwater (Leicester), Henderson (Liverpool), Lallana (Liverpool), Rooney (Man Utd), Sterling (Man City), Walcott (Arsenal)

Forwards: Kane (Tottenham), Sturridge (Liverpool), Vardy (Leicester)

No surprises with the goalkeepers and defenders, since Jack Butland is injured. A big surprise to me that Ross Barkley wasn't one of the midfielders, but Theo Walcott got selected. Jermain Defoe not recalled and since Andy Carroll is injured there's no surprise with the strikers.

This is how I think it will line up Sunday
Forster
Cahill Clyne Smalling Stones or Walker
Alli or Dier Drinkwater Henderson or Lallana
Rooney or Sterling
Kane Sturridge

There are 5 players from the Euro 2016 squad which are missing from this squad, but that includes Milner who's retired now. Wilshere has hardly played for Arsenal this season, so Barkley is the only surprise omission from the last sqaud I think. Bertrand and Rashford are the 2 others.

I think it is a pity he didn't pick Rashford I certainly would have thought he could have had a major part in this campaign, I very much hope Allardyce doesn't dismiss him completely

Ther is a strong rumour circulating that Jordan Henderson is going to named as Captain

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(29-08-2016 16:25 )babelover48 Wrote:  I very much hope Allardyce doesn't dismiss him completely

He hasn't dismissed Rashford. He just wants him to play in the U21s this time.

It has been confirmed Wayne Rooney will continue as England Captain.

(29-08-2016 22:23 )Mellow Wrote:  It has been confirmed Wayne Rooney will continue as England Captain.

Thak fuck for that!

Very poor performance by England to scrape a 1-0 win in injury time against Slovakia who were down to ten men for the last 35 minutes.