1) Stewart Downing
The winger, derided as a flop at Liverpool, has been reborn in Sam Allardyce’s new West Ham system.
At the tip of a diamond midfield he tore apart the Reds in the Hammers’ 3-1 win recently and he performed admirably against in their loss Manchester United at the weekend.
Downing has not appeared for England since 2012, but given that Hodgson has played a diamond in recent international games, the 30-year-old must believe he has a chance at a recall to the national team if he continues to perform for his club.