Speaking exclusively with BOYLE Sports , treble winner Teddy Sheringham has hailed an England side he believes is playing at the top of its game.
Sheringham has called the England midfield of Declan Rice , Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson outstanding, and backed the team to trouble Spain in the November decider.
The former striker has also saluted Harry Kane , praised Anthony Gordon and Ezri Konsa , and assessed where it has left Adam Wharton .
The Captain
How Happy Are You for Harry Kane?
It would have been nice for Harry to come back to Tottenham Hotspur , but I can't see him coming back to the Premier League now; Alan Shearer 's record is safe. He's obviously got to be happy at Bayern Munich , scoring goals and playing in a fantastic team.
I was surprised when he went out there, but it's working out all right for Harry . He probably wasn't going to win the Ballon d'Or while he was at Tottenham , so in that sense it's mission accomplished. He's a proper leader of a footballer, everything you could want from a professional.
I'm sure there are fathers out there wishing their daughters would meet someone like Harry Kane . He's the full package, not just a good goalscorer; he's not flash, he's respectful, he's a leader. Everything about his demeanour is just what you'd want from an English player who goes abroad and does well. No scabby stories come out about him. He's a proper pro.
How Good Is Anthony Gordon Looking for Barcelona and England?
Anthony Gordon has gone to Barcelona and made that England left-wing spot his own for as long as he wants it. Going out and doing well abroad is fantastic for any player, English or otherwise, and they're all leading lights at the moment.
For other players with ambitions of playing abroad, they're setting a great example. It wasn't always the case that English players went abroad and did well, but Gordon , Kane and Jude Bellingham are showing the way.
We saw Marcus Rashford at Barcelona too, but if he wants another move abroad, to Italy , Spain , France or Germany , that's only going to come if he does well for Manchester United now; if he doesn't, it's just not going to happen for him. It's a case of first things first with Rashford .
The Defence
Has Ezri Konsa Stepped Up to Become England's First Choice?
Ezri Konsa has stepped up; he's first choice for England now, in my view. Arsenal did unbelievable business getting him. What a signing, an England centre-half for relatively cheap money in the prime of his career.
It's amazing how they've gone in and nicked him; it's a great piece of business, and now he could be first choice for Thomas Tuchel , so it's a move that's worked out well for his international career too.
Should Jarrad Branthwaite Be Back on United's Radar and in England's Plans?
Jarrad Branthwaite is a great prospect; he's doing well, and he's a big reason why Everton are doing so well this season. They work hard on their back four as a unit at Everton ; that's why they don't concede many goals. If you're going to do well at these things, you've got to work at it.
If you don't, just look at the Manchester United defence; it's all over the place at times. If you work on it, you get results. It's not rocket science, is it?
Can England Beat Spain in the November International Break?
It's a tough ask, but England are playing at the top of their game at the moment. When you look at their front six, it's formidable; it picks itself. I love Elliot Anderson , Declan Rice , Jude Bellingham , Bukayo Saka when he's fit, Harry Kane obviously, and Anthony Gordon . It's unbelievable.
It's a top team. We used to look at Andres Iniesta , Xavi and Sergio Busquets and think Wow, but now, when you look at Rice , Bellingham and Anderson , you've got three top players who can all get about the pitch.
Sometimes you have one who can't run, or the other two are looking after him, but all three of these boys can get around the pitch and control the ball. It's a very good, outstanding midfield that can and should dominate games.
What's Happened to Adam Wharton?
I don't see Adam Wharton breaking through at the moment, especially playing in a Crystal Palace team struggling like this. There's obviously been a lot of talk about him, but when you're up against those three, all playing at the top of their game, fit, lively and confident, it would be unbelievable to break into that midfield.
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