Fitness is the key though, having made only four appearances for Southgate. England are yet to concede in the tournament, having beaten Croatia and the Czech Republic 1-0 in the group stage while they also drew 0-0 with Scotland. The shirt also features the club’s traditional blue shade on top while the neck is v-design, coming in blue with a yellow trim. ‘Just because someone isn’t playing doesn’t mean I have a divine right to get the shirt. Perhaps some of the other leagues should have been given that chance, too: margins at which a reasonable expectation of promotion or relegation could be made; or maybe just promotion, if relegation is considered a pill too bitter to be swallowed on guesswork. Given West Ham’s triumph over Chelsea, Butland will have more opportunities to impress Southgate ahead of the World Cup. Those numbers might not add up but the ones Southgate has chosen to give his players came as no great surprise. He has worked with many of these players since they were young pros and that can form a great bond between players and coaches. Kane’s performance also prompted boss Pochettino to compare the striker to his former team-mate and all-time great Gabriel Bastituta after the win.

But while the identity of England’s goalkeeper has been thrown into doubt, there will be no uncertainty over the side’s striker. The England international described him as a ‘dream for a striker to play with’ after the 3-0 win over Everton. But there are no guarantees I’m going to be picked to play there or not. Roman Torres says Panama will be as physical against England: ‘We will play the same way. I was on the bench watching the likes of Luka Modric,’ Mount says. ‘No one likes getting dropped but Joe is a strong character and I’m sure he will be back in the team,’ Butland said. You still have to prove you deserve it, so Joe being dropped has not changed my outlook. We were going to go to a pub to watch it but just thought, if England win it, to be here to watch it in Trafalgar Square is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But he has thoroughly grasped his opportunity with both hands and slots into the team of the week for the second time this season.

But in just his second game against a free-flowing Liverpool side and playing slightly higher up the pitch, Mendy put in a display trademark to what earned him so many admirers last season. In that game the Bosnia international showed he had the trimmings of a midfielder and what the club have sorley lacked in recent years. An attacking midfielder with an eye for a goal and the vision for a pass. When it comes to fantasy football, form is everything and keeping a keen eye out on some of the best point-baggers throughout the season is essential. He wasn’t Arsenal’s big-money transfer that fans had been crying out for, but he is certainly their best signing of the window. With Liverpool’s versatile star Emre Can also being snapped up for free, it turned out to be a memorable transfer window for Juve. Rather it’s a moment in time when you can make magic happen. A £3m bonus is surely a moment away. Danny Rose who? Ever since replacing Rose following his controversial remarks about tottenham jersey harry kane, Davies has been playing some of his best football. He was by far the best player on the pitch and rightly picked up the man-of-the-match reward.

How can a player begrudge his team-mates success? ‘When you overcome adversity in certain games, then you can kind of think, “This might be our time”, said Calvert-Lewin this week. He notched his century and then added one in the 3-0 win over Everton in his 169th appearance. If Southgate stays true to his word then Hart is in danger and Butland knows what is at stake. A true captain’s performance. He was rewarded with a massive 14 points for his fine performance. A performance certainly deserving of a spot in the team of the week. It’s important to spot the potential bargain buys, dark horses and consistent point scorers as the season takes shape. Here, PA takes a look at the pick of the stories in pictures. The Spaniard was unable to attend Newcastle’s win over Swansea but did watch from his Merseyside home on TV and would have seen first, Lascelles save a certain goal by blocking Tammy Abraham’s effort before leaping to head home the winner. The exciting £45m signing from Atletico Madrid on deadline day has seen his ability to turn the club’s fortunes around largely frustrated by injury.