England's 2022 World Cup predicted starting XI vs Iran, according to odds

The 2022 World Cup is just two months away and that means Gareth’s Southgate’s selection dilemma for the England squad is about to hot up.

But it’s just not just which players will get a spot on the plane – to be honest, that’s usually a more predictable and straightforward pick.

No, the real problem is posed when it comes to selecting the best possible starting XI.

England are blessed more than most countries with a plethora of world class talent, which, although that sounds like all sunshine and rainbows, creates its own issues amongst the playing squad as well as for the manager.

Sure, Harry Kane is a banker to lead the line in the attack. And John Stones is a certainty to seize one of the centre back spots.

But who starts in the full back positions? Does Jude Bellingham or Jordan Henderson usurp Kalvin Phillips in the midfield?

Ahead of the final international break before the real thing is upon us, Betfair have released every player’s odds to start England’s first match vs Iran on November 21.

Jordan Pickford: 1/3 Aaron Ramsdale: 5/2Nick Pope: 5/1Dean Henderson: 9/1Sam Johnstone: 20/1

Southgate’s trustee general between the sticks, it’s probably no surprise to see Pickford as the odds-on favourite to start vs Iran.

Although it must be said, Ramsdale, Pope and Henderson have all been in exceptional form and should he have a shaky start in Qatar, it wouldn’t take much for one to get an opportunity.

John Stones: 1/25Harry Maguire: 4/9Ben Chilwell: 4/7Reece James: 5/6Kyle Walker: 10/11Trent Alexander-Arnold: 11/10Kieran Trippier: 6/4Eric Dier: 5/2Joe Gomez: 4/1Luke Shaw: 4/1Ben White: 9/2Fikayo Tomori: 5/1Marc Guehi: 11/2Conor Coady: 13/2Tyrone Mings: 16/1Tyrick Mitchell: 20/1James Justin: 20/1

So, Stones is an