Who will be England’s weak link?
AD: Leighton Baines. The Everton left back’s best attributes are all going forward, and his set piece delivery is superb.
Having never played in the UEFA Champions League proper, he has little experience against the very best wingers and forwards in world football beyond the Premier League, and Roy Hodgson has yet to trust him in a competitive game against the biggest nations in the game.
In the wake of Ashley Cole’s exclusion, it could be a steep learning curve for the 29 year-old.
JC: Roy Hodgson. The manager plays a defensive, uninspiring brand of football – and unless he deploys Daniel Sturridge in his proper position up top, England will struggle to break down stubborn international defences.
SG: The centre-backs. Not so much Gary Cahill, but whoever partners him.
RM: Phil Jagielka. The Everton captain has barely played all year and is not getting any younger either.