Top 5: Uncapped youngsters that could break into the England squad

Eric Dier (Tottenham)

Since Dier’s arrival at White Hart Lane last summer, he has constantly shown signs of being at future first-team regular for England. With 23 youth caps to his name, he has started to stake his claim as a regular for his club side with his versatility being a key element to his game.

Dier has most often featured at right-back and centre-back, but this season Mauricio Pochettino has utilised the 21-year-old as a defensive midfielder. After impressing in the role, it was a surprise to Spurs fans that he was not picked by Hodgson, with the England gaffer preferring club team-mate Dele Alli instead.

With Dier being comfortable in three different positions, having him in the first-team squad could solve a lot of selection dilemmas for Hodgson as his impressive club form is surely too good to ignore.

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