da mrbet： Roy Hodgson’s England team returned earlier than expected from Brazil last summer off the back a disappointing World Cup campaign in which England failed to progress past the group stage.
da bet vitoria： With big names such as Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole retiring, combined with a promising crop of youngsters coming through the ranks, a new era of English football is approaching.
New Football Association chairman Greg Dyke famously declaring his target of World Cup glory at Qatar 2022, the youngsters of today will find themselves at the peak of their careers when they jet off for Qatar.
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Raheem Sterling:
Age: 19
Club: Liverpool
Raheem Sterling made his senior debut for England on November 14th 2012, starting a friendly against Sweden that ended 4-2. Fast-forward 2 years and Sterling finds himself a vital player for both club and country, as well as being linked with a host of top European clubs.
Following a hugely successful 2013/14 premier league campaign, Sterling was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year Award for helping Liverpool finish second. The 19-year-old was one of the few England players able to come back from Brazil last summer with his head held high, having hugely impressed against Italy in particular. His blistering pace and eye for goal has led to Sterling being one of the most feared attackers in the English top flight, and Hodgson must build a team for the future around Sterling to allow a new generation of English talent to flourish.
Ross Barkley
Age: 20
Club: Everton
Ross Barkley earned his first senior cap in 2013, and has since gone on to win nine caps including representing England at the 2014 World Cup. A product from the Everton youth academy, Barkley broke into the first team under Roberto Martinez in 2013, scoring against Norwich on the opening day of the season, and hasn’t looked back since.
Deployed in the no. 10 role, the 20-year-old has lit up the Premier League with his huge technical ability, his use of both feet and a knack of getting himself on the scoresheet. His direct approach with the ball has led to comparisons to a young Paul Gascoigne, and with the likes of Gerrard and Lampard recently hanging up their boots, Barkley has the potential to become England’s next midfield general in the next era of English football.
Calum Chambers
Age: 19
Club: Arsenal
Many questioned Arsene Wenger’s decision to splash £16million on a relatively unknown right back from the renowned Southampton Academy.
However, Chambers has taken the move in his stride and carried on where he left off at Southampton, displaying his composure on the ball, reading of the game and maturity beyond his years in his short time in a Gunners shirt. With the ability to play on both the right and centre of defence, Chambers is likely to be a regular fixture in the English backline for many years to come.
With five yellow cards in his first seven games, the 19-year-old still has plenty aspects of his game to improve, but under the tutelage of Arsene Wenger and more first team experience with every passing week, the European Championships in France in two years may be the start of a long and prosperous England Career for young Chambers.
Saido Berahino
Age: 21
Club: West Bromwich Albion
Berahino announced himself on the Premier League stage with an impressive run of goal scoring form towards the end of last season, most notably scoring the winner against Manchester United at Old Trafford in a 2-1 victory.
The youngster continued where he left off at the start of the 2014/15 season, scoring twice in the opening game of the season, and has since gone on to find the net a further 4 times. Berahino’s finishing has made him one of the top flight’s most feared strikers, and he’s carried his prolific form into the international stage with the England U21’s.
His performances have led to calls for Berahino to earn a call up to the senior team, but with stiff competition for the attacking roles, the 21-year-old may have to wait his turn to impress Roy Hodgson on the international stage.
Patrick Roberts
Age: 17
Club: Fulham
A product of Fulham’s academy, Roberts announced himself to the football world with some eye-catching performances in Fulham U18’s run to the FA Youth Cup Final, most notably a brilliant volley in the final.
His incredible dribbling ability, combined with his pace and trickery, has drawn comparisons with a certain Lionel Messi, and it’s easy to understand why. Making his Fulham debut at the end of the 2013/14 season, the youngster has become a permanent fixture in the Fulham squad recently relegated from the Premier League.
He displayed his talent internationally at the U17’s European Championships in Malta, topping the assist charts with four and finding the back of the net three times.
One for the future, Euro 2016 may come too soon for Roberts, but the Fulham teenager can look to the World Cup in 2018 as his chance to impress for his country on the world’s biggest stage.