England’s Euro 2016 squad: the 23 picked by Roy Hodgson

Goalkeepers

Fraser Forster

Caps 6 Goals 0 Age 28 Club Southampton A man-mountain who has been elevated to second choice in the absence of the hurt Jack Butland. Excellent for Southampton nowadays he has recovered from a drawn-out stifle injury, he was unused at the 2014 World Cup but has proved dependable when called upon .

Joe Hart

Caps 58 Goals 0 Age 29 Club Manchester City

Reading: England’s Euro 2016 squad: the 23 picked by Roy Hodgson

Eight years after his debut, the Manchester City goalkeeper is distinctly established as England ’ s first-choice. Did not feature at the 2010 World Cup but started the future two major tournaments and nine of England ’ s Euro 2016 qualifiers. Strong, authoritative and a reassure presence .

Tom Heaton

Caps 1 Goals 0 Age 30 Club Burnley The much-travelled goalkeeper has been a regular in Roy Hodgson ’ s police squad as third choice over the past 18 months despite spending the season in the championship with Burnley .

Defenders

Ryan Bertrand

Position Left-back Caps 8 Goals 0 Age 26 Club Southampton Made his elder debut in a friendly winnings against Italy in Switzerland immediately after Euro 2012 but has flourished more regularly recently after excelling for Southampton. His senior England career has been limited to two competitive matches but he is well placed to compete for a start position at left-back in France .

Gary Cahill

Position Centre-back Caps 42 Goals 3 Age 30 Club Chelsea Gary Cahill, here celebrating England ’ randomness winnings in Germany in March, has struggled to hold down his position at Chelsea this season. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images Hodgson ’ s vice-captain and a regular under this director, he will hope to make up for missing out on Euro 2012 after breaking his jaw in a friendly against Belgium just before the tournament. The Chelsea centre-half has captained the team on affair – not least in the victory in Germany in March – and is a rugged performer, despite struggling at times to hold down his place at golf club level this season .

Nathaniel Clyne

Position Right-back Caps 12 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Liverpool Quick and aggressive down the flank, the Liverpool player appears to have convinced Hodgson he should be considered England ’ s first-choice right-back. He can operate at left-back if required, which adds to his attraction, but his first gear major tournament will be a proper interrogation of his development after a test first year as a Liverpool player .

Danny Rose

Position Left-back Caps 3 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Tottenham Hotspur The left-back has made regular appearances in England squads and, after a ticket season at Tottenham Hotspur, got his debut in Berlin in March, with an impressive display against the reign universe champions. Diminutive, flying and attack-minded, his pitch is a considerable asset .

Chris Smalling

Position Centre-back Caps 24 Goals 0 Age 26 Club Manchester United A Hodgson favorite from his days as Fulham director, the former Maidstone defender has become a pillar of the backline in late times, bringing encouraging club form on to the international stage. Played against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte but will go into these finals as a first-choice centre-back .

John Stones

Position Centre-back Caps 10 Goals 0 Age 21 Club Everton such a classy performer on the ball, though prone to over-elaboration in unwise positions, as demonstrated against Holland in March. Hodgson has long earmarked him as the future of the home team at centre-half, though Stones ’ appearances have more normally been at right-back. The coach even discussed using him as a defensive midfielder last fall .

Kyle Walker

Position Right-back Caps 15 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Tottenham Hotspur Kyle Walker, in military action hera in the spring friendly against Holland, was kept out of Euro 2012 by a toe injury. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/The FA via Getty Images Named in Uefa ’ s team of the tournament at the 2011 european Under-21 Championship, he made his elder debut in a friendly victory over Spain later that year. A toe injury kept him out of Euro 2012 but he has been regularly involved in the period since and has enjoyed a fine crusade at Tottenham .

Midfielders

Dele Alli

Position Midfielder Caps 7 Goals 1 Age 20 Club Tottenham Hotspur Was promoted into the England elder side as a adolescent last fall and has not looked back, promptly establishing himself as a key, energetic member of Hodgson ’ second team. He can operate as a No10 or in one of the wide positions of a midfield three, and provides ahead push and energy. Scored his foremost senior goal against France and was outstanding in the gain in Germany .

Ross Barkley

Position Attacking midfielder Caps 22 Goals 2 Age 22 Club Everton Criticised at times by Hodgson for surrendering possession in dangerous areas, Barkley remains one of English football ’ s great hopes. Featured at the World Cup two years ago and was the team ’ sulfur attacking inhalation through the fall, operating more successfully as a cardinal playmaker. Strong, apt in his rescue and a goal terror.

Eric Dier

Position Defensive midfielder Caps 6 Goals 1 Age 22 Club Tottenham Hotspur One of the many revelations of Tottenham ’ mho season, the player schooled in Portugal at Sporting has switched from centre-half-cum-right-back to defensive midfielder and excelled. He was impressive against France at Wembley in November, and scored the stop meter achiever to beat Germany in Berlin in March. Solid, dependable and cagey with his placement . Eric Dier signs autographs ahead of England ’ s 2-1 friendly victory over Australia at the Stadium of Light. Photograph: Michael Regan – The FA/The FA via Getty Images

Jordan Henderson

Position Midfielder Caps 24 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Liverpool Liverpool ’ mho captain has not enjoyed his best season but he remains a pillar of Hodgson ’ s midfield, having made his external debut six years ago. Replaced the injured Frank Lampard at Euro 2012 and started in Manaus and São Paulo two years late, England have tapped into his energy and rescue from set plays .

Adam Lallana

Position Attacking midfielder Caps 22 Goals 0 Age 28 Club Liverpool A apt player capable of operating wide in a front three, or taut in a midfield diamond. He must start contributing unconstipated goals for England to justify regular inclusion, but Hodgson has leant upon him as a reliable, altruistic and energetic godhead .

James Milner

Position Midfielder Caps 59 Goals 1 Age 30 Club Liverpool England ’ s Mr Reliable over seven years. lone Rooney boasts more caps in this squad, with Milner having featured in three major tournaments. The Liverpool player can operate across midfield, even as a deep-lying anchor, and at right-back, but has suggested Euro 2016 may be his last involvement with the national side .

Jack Wilshere

Position Midfielder Caps 30 Goals 2 Age 24 Club Arsenal first capped as an 18-year-old by Fabio Capello, Wilshere has been utilised by Hodgson at the base of midfield as a calm distributor of possession rather than a boisterous tackler. He has thrived in the stead and, when required, bursts ahead to assist the attack, scoring a brace against Slovenia last summer to confirm his likely. Injuries have limited his affair ever since .

Forwards

Harry Kane

Caps 11 Goals 5 Age 22 Club Tottenham Hotspur Harry Kane scored against Turkey and missed a penalty. Photograph: JMP/REX/Shutterstock Scored on introduction 80 seconds after his introduction as a substitute against Lithuania in a european qualifier in March 2015, and now England ’ s most obvious No9 survival after prolific form with Tottenham. A regular in England ’ s junior ranks but would have qualified for Republic of Ireland through his father .

Wayne Rooney

Caps 110 Goals 52 Age 30 Club Manchester United England ’ randomness captain and record goalscorer, with 52. Burst on to the international picture at Euro 2004 but has endured frustration at virtually every major tournament since, from blue shape, a lack of seaworthiness or an ill-timed crimson poster. This may be his last opportunity to excel on the international stage .

Raheem Sterling

Caps 22 Goals 2 Age 21 Club Manchester City lone the fifth Englishman to be capped before his 18th birthday, sterling was called up by Hodgson after Euro 2012 and his performance against Italy in Manaus was arguably the highlight of the team ’ s World Cup campaign in 2014. Has been used wide correct but besides at the point of a midfield rhombus, where he revelled in the World Cup .

Daniel Sturridge

Caps 17 Goals 5 Age 26 Club Liverpool Represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics and, having graduated through the junior levels, made his elder introduction under Capello. One of the undimmed attacking performers at the 2014 World Cup and, when fit, a key member of Hodgson ’ s front-line options .

Jamie Vardy

Position Forward Caps 6 Goals 3 Age 29 Club Leicester City Hodgson was impressed with Vardy ’ s sensitive ability, energy and industry, through Leicester ’ mho relegation contend in 2014-15 and offered the striker a introduction in Dublin last summer. Scored his first external goals against Germany and Holland in March, and can operate wide-eyed or through the middle .

Marcus Rashford

Position Forward Caps 1 Goals 1 Age 18 Club Manchester United