10 Outsiders Who Could Make England's World Cup 2018 Squad
1. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea - On Loan To Palace)
Tall, strong and long-legged, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has a lot of physical qualities and a good footballing brain to match. The 22-year-old is very highly rated by Southgate and famously earned the Man of the Match award in an admirable England performance in a friendly with Germany last year.
After an impressive start to the season on loan at Crystal Palace, the Chelsea man was forced to spend some time on the sidelines with an injury. He recently made his comeback and has helped Palace earn some respectable results in their bid for Premier League safety. Despite his tender age, Loftus-Cheek seems highly assured on the ball and exudes a sense of calm that could benefit the Three Lions this summer.
With the aforementioned injury to Oxlade-Chamberlain opening up a midfield slot in the England squad, football fans and analysts have suggested that Loftus-Cheek could be the man to make up the numbers. Against Germany, Loftus-Cheek showed he had the mental game and the talent to perform under pressure, so he wouldn't be undeserving of a spot on the plane.