Five Players Unlucky To Miss Out On The England Squad

Kieran Gibbs – Arsenal

Gibbs has come a long way from being a hot prospect to genuine article, and with Ashley Cole’s advancing years the chance is there for him to put pressure on Leighton Baines to take over at left-back. However, with Baines now Hodgson’s preferred choice, his path is likely to be blocked by Southampton’s Luke Shaw. Despite good form this season, Gibbs may have been cursed with being born at the wrong time as a factory line of top left backs are all vying for that one slot.