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Panini World Cup stickers: Is this the big clue to who misses England’s squad for Russia?
THE Panini World Cup sticker album is out ahead of this summer’s tournament – and the selected England squad could reveal big clues as to who will travel to Russia.
Some big names have been left off the England squad in the Panini album
Jack Wilshere, Ashley Young and Jack Butland could all miss out on England’s World Cup squad having missed the cut in the famous album, with Joe Hart, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ryan Bertrand included.
Wilshere has played himself into contention in recent weeks, starring for Arsenal as they progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals.
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Butland has also shone for Stoke while Young has enjoyed a return to form at wing-back for Manchester United.
The full England squad in the Panini album
Jack Wilshere hasn't been picked in the England squad selected by Panini
There is only space for 18 members per squad in the Panini album despite each World Cup nation taking a 23-man squad to Russia.
Other names included in the Panini squad that may have doubts over their inclusion are Gary Cahill, Danny Rose and Adam Lallana with Harry Kane and Kyle Walker among the more obvious picks.
Gareth Southgate will likely take eight defenders, eight midfielders and four forwards alongside three goalkeepers to Russia.
The final 23-man squad has to be named by June 4 with a 30-man provisional squad named by May 14.
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England get their World Cup campaign underway against Tunisia on June 18 before group games against Panama and Belgium.
England are preparing for their World Cup with friendlies against Netherlands and Italy this week.
It is expected that Southgate will play a back three in Amsterdam with Harry Maguire and Eric Dier set to play alongside John Stones.
Kyle Walker and Young are set to be wing-backs with Wilshere and Jordan Henderson in the centre of the park.
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