4) This team is in transition
With youngsters such as Everton and Arsenal defenders John Stones and Calum Chambers earning call-ups to this latest England squad, there is no hiding the fact that this must be one of the least experienced group of players that the Three Lions have had for a long time. Even back in 1998 when the likes of David Beckham and Paul Scholes were key figures in the national team, they were at least coming on the back of plenty of experience and, more importantly, an experience of winning trophies at Manchester United. Few of this group can truly be classed as among the very best players in the Premier League, and it will take some time for them to form a solid core for England, who are still recovering from the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard retiring from international football.