GARETH SOUTHGATE is hoping to finally put his stamp on English football history by winning the biggest prize of them all.
And he will name his World Cup squad with plenty of time to go before the tournament starts.
England were among the favourites to lift the trophy in Qatar, but a recent horror run of results has seen the Three Lions slide down the reckoning.
But Harry Kane and Co will still be a strong squad and only a fool would overlook the Euro 2020 finalists going into the tournament.
Here is all you need to know about when England will name their squad and what to expect…
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What date will Gareth Southgate name England’s 2022 World Cup squad?
The England squad will be named on Thursday, October 20.
This will give Southgate 30 days to prep his squad for the tournament, where they will play Iran, USA and Wales in Group B.
England are not playing any warm-up games for the tournament, so the matches against Italy and Germany in September’s Nations League ties are the last chance to do so.
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How many players can be named in a World Cup squad?
All 32 World Cup managers can name 23 to 26 players in their squads.
The deadline for the World Cup squad announcements is November 13, 2022.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
