These 4 players will be disappointed with Gareth Southgate’s England squad

Troy Deeney

Troy Deeney has been loosely linked with an England call-up for a few years now, especially given how easily he adapted to Premier League life when Watford won promotion in 2015.

The 28-year-old was an ever-present in the top-flight for the Hornets last season, netting 14 goals to comfortably keep the club in the Premier League.

He has also started this season well, scoring three goals in his last four matches, and probably feels a bit disappointed not get a call-up, especially given that England look a bit light in the striker’s department.

Harry Kane is injured and, although Wayne Rooney has been named as a forward in the squad, it seems unlikely that he’ll play there, leaving just Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Vardy, and Marcus Rashford as England’s striking options.

Deeney has netted more than all three so far this season, and the fact that he’d offer something slightly different to England also makes it an even more surprising omission.

He’s a combative and physically strong centre-forward who can hold the ball up well and link the play better than the aforementioned three.

He would give England another option as the game progresses, but has been overlooked on this occasion.