Finally, England and Southgate reveal World Cup jersey numbers

National Daily can confirm that England manager Gareth Southgate has given the numbers one to 12 to the same players who wore them at Euro 2020, where they lost on penalties to Italy in the final at Wembley.

Everton number one goalie Jordan Pickford claims the number one jersey while captain Harry Kane again wears nine.

Similarly, Kalvin Phillips, Conor Coady, Mason Mount and Phil Foden also wear numbers 14, 16, 19 and 20 respectively like they did for the European Championships last year.

Meanwhile, under-fire Manchester United captain Harry Maguire retains the No.6 shirt and John Stones, his regular centre-half partner for England is stuck with his No. 5 shirt.

National Daily understands that the pair have been an integral part of the Gareth Southgate era, helping the Three Lions to the semi-finals four years ago in Russia and then going one step further as they finished runners-up at the European Championship in 2021.

But , the pair has enjoyed mixed forms heading to the World Cup campaign as while Stones has enjoyed some strong performances for Manchester City this season, Maguire has endured a rockier start to life under Erik ten Hag across town at Manchester United.

With question marks over his form, he has started just three Premier League games all season, but seems likely to retain Southgate’s faith in Qatar.

As for Stones, there is nobody he would rather step out with when the first game against Iran kicks off next Monday.

‘When I look at Harry, I see a partner. Through all the experiences we’ve had together he’s had my back and I’ve had his back,’ he told the PA news agency after taking part in a McDonald’s Fun Football session at the Trafford Centre.

‘We’ve had so many games together, we’ve made a bond and a partnership together. We know what the other person is going to do and how we work best together. It clicks.

‘Whatever team or whatever system Gareth decides, if it’s me and Harry we will use those bonds again. They are too strong to be broken by (lack of) game time, form, whatever it is. That kind of goes out the window when these moments hit.

‘Harry’s an incredible player, you don’t get to the standard he has without being. The adversity he has gone through, and still is to some extent, shows the character of the person to never give in.’

Below is the full players’shirt numbers:

DEFENDERS

2: KYLE WALKER, 3: LUKE SHAW, 5: JOHN STONES, 6: HARRY MAGUIRE, 12: KIERAN TRIPPIER, 15: ERIC DIER, 16: CONOR COADY, 18: TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD, 21: BEN WHITE

MIDFIELDERS

4: DECLAN RICE, 7: JACK GREALISH, 8: JORDAN HENDERSON, 14: KALVIN PHILLIPS, 19: MASON MOUNT, 20: PHIL FODEN, 22: JUDE BELLINGHAM, 25: JAMES MADDISON, 26: CONOR GALLAGHER

FORWARDS

9: HARRY KANE, 10: RAHEEM STERLING, 11: MARCUS RASHORD, 17: BUKAYO SAKA, 24: CALLUM WILSON