Eight England outsiders making a case for Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad

England boss Gareth Southgate will soon be suffering from the only kind of discomfort every single manager craves..

After watching the Three Lions be drawn into Group B alongside the USA, Iran, and one of Ukraine, Wales or Scotland, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is firmly on the horizon. Southgate has just over seven months to decide which players he feels could end England’s 56 years of international pain.

Southgate has guided the Three Lions to a World Cup Semi-Final, a third place finish in the Nations’ League, and the final of Euro 2020. But with all focus now on Qatar, considers eight outsiders who could make a case for World Cup selection in 2022

The former Chelsea defender is currently set to finish the season with a Serie A winners medal around his neck. Tomori has proven to be a revelation at AC Milan, providing the fortifications for Stefano Pioli’s defence and even garnering praise from Italian legend Paolo Maldini.

Tomori has only made two international appearances under Southgate, coming off the bench in routine victories against Kosovo and Andorra. But if he ends the season holding the Serie A title and continues his excellent form, he may be too hard to ignore for Southgate.

Dier converted the historic final spotkick which saw England win their first ever penalty shootout in the World Cup. However, Dier fell out of England contention in the proceeding seasons, with his last international appearance coming in q 4-0 home victory against Iceland in November 2020.

Fortunately for the former Sporting Lisbon ace, he has rediscovered his best form under the expert guidance of Antonio Conte.. Southgate has a propensity to favour a three-man backline – the prospect of a Conte moulded Dier at the heart of the