England have won a major tournament for the first time since 1966. Albeit the under 20’s World Cup.

The youth side beat Venezuela 1-0 to cap England’s first appearance in the final of a global tournament since their World Cup victory 51 years ago.

But with a victory the size of this the pressure on the shoulders of the players with a World Cup medal around their neck will become even greater.

So who are these players to bring hope to the future of the England national team.

Freddie Woodman–

The penalty saving hero of the squad is a Newcastle United player, however has not played a competitive match for the Magpies.

Woodman has had loans at Crawley Town and Kilmarnock, where he has impressed in spells and has his hopes of making it at the newly promoted side.

“I am just waiting for them to tell me when I am back in pre-season. I am a Newcastle player and my goal is to play for Newcastle one day.”

The 20 year old has also tasted silverware back in 2014, winning the under 17 European championship.

Jonjoe Kenny- Defender

The right back’s parent club is Everton, where he has played twice. Most notably coming on against Swansea City in the last game of season.

He impressed on loan at Oxford United in 2016 and is expected to stay at Goodison Park for next season.

Fikayo Tomori- Defender

The Chelsea youngster made his professional debut for the London club in the final game of the 2015/16 season.

He spent the second half of last season at Brighton, making 10 appearances.

His chances of making the Chelsea squad will be slim with huge competition ans much like many youngsters at Stamford Bridge likely to be out on loan next season.

Jake Clarker- Salter – Defender

Another Chelsea promising player to have only made the one substitute appearance for the first team.

He spent last season on loan at Bristol Rovers, playing 13 times, and will be expected to be on loan at a new club next season.

Kyle Walker-Pieters- Defender

Having made zero first team appearances and no loans, you would be forgiven for not have heard of the defender.

However in May 2015, he made his senior team debut in the post-season Tottenham tour of Malaysia and Australia.

He played in all the matches at the U20 World cup and is expected to have a long terem future at White Hart Lane.

Lewis Cook- Midfielder 

The Bournemouth youngster has actually featured six times in the Premier League this season, more than most of his fellow World cup winning teammates.

Having played regularly for two seasons in the Championship with Leeds United, York-born Cook seems the one of most likely to drive on this success.

Josh Onomah- Midfielder

The Tottenham player has featured 32 times for the club, some much needed experience for the youngster playing in the U20’s World Cup.

He is also expected to stay at Spurs next season to fight for a place after improving under Mauricio Pochettino so far.

Sheyi Ojo- Midfielder

The winger has played eight times for Liverpool, but none this year in the Premier League.

He impressed on spells in the Championship on loan at Wigan and Wolves.

Kieran Dowell- Midfielder

The Everton player has featured only twice for the Toffees, however once was in the Europa League back in 2014.

With no loans under his belt so far, it seems the regular first team football is most likely to come away from Goodison Park.

Ademola Lookman- Midfielder

One of the more well known players in the Under 20’s line up, Lookman scored on his debut against Man City. However has only made seven appearances since that January 2017 goal.

Easily one of most likely of the England squad to break into their first team club’s starting 11. The winger has already had plenty of experience playing regualr football with his previous club Charlton Athletic, where he played 49 times, scoring 12.

Dominic Solanke- Forward

The striker has seemed to have his name bounced around for a while as a future star, but with one first team appearances, his time at Chelsea was bound to end. He has now signed for Liverpool for an expected £3m.

Solanke has represented England at all youth levels and won the golden ball at the U20 World Cup, being a vital part of the team.

The under 17 European Championship winner has also had a loan at Dutch side Vitesse, scoring seven in 26 appearances.

Adam Armstrong- Forward

The Newcastle United has made an impressive 21 appearances since 2013, but hasnt scored for the Magpies.

The 5ft 8 striker has impressed though on loans at Coventry City and Barnsley, scoring six times in the Championship last season.

He is likely to find his chances under Rafa Benitez few and far between and another loan spell is likely to be on the cards.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin- Forward

The World Cup final scoring hero has a Premier League goal already for the Toffees, in his 11 appearances so far in the league.

With already first team football the striker is likely to have an even better season in 2017/18.

Expectations 

Only the next few years will tell if any of these youngsters get given a chance of making the national team. However, with few actually in the starting 11 for the clubs it does seem unlikely.

Despite this, there is hope that if the players can continue there national form into the Under 21s then they could be a future for English football.

Having looked at the likes of Germany and there 2009 U21 European Championship squad with the names of Ozil, Boateng, Neuer, Hummels and Khedira. Compared to Englands squad of that tournament of: Hart, Walcott, Milner, Gibbs and Danny Rose; suggest that the gap between youth level and national team can be crossed.

Yet, when the likes of John Stones bought for 49m by Man City cant make the starting 11 of the national team, is there really any hope?