A World Cup starting XI for England

England manager Gareth Southgate is set to face many a conundrum ahead of choosing his final 23-man-squad for next summer's World Cup in Russia.

University of Derby football journalism student Thomas Smith has decided to save the former Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough player any further trouble and has picked his starting XI for him.

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