Six years, a World Cup semi-final, a Nations League semi-final, a European Championship Final and a relegation have past since Gareth Southgate was named as permenant manager of England.
The former Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough star was already within the Three Lions setup when Sam Allardyce was forced to step down after just 67 days and one match in charge. Southgate took over on an interim basis, overseeing two wins and two draws before being handed the reins on a permanent basis in late November 2016.
After penning a four-year deal, Southgate had to wait until an away friendly in Germany four months later to name his first England senior squad after gaining experience as manager of the Under-21s. He would go on to oversee a 1-0 defeat in Dortmund as Lukas Podolski grabbed the only goal in what was the final game of his international career.
Several of the players called upon by Southgate with likely feature in the World Cup Finals in Qatar later this month - but the international careers of some others came to an end within months of that meeting with Germany.

5. RWB: Kyle Walker
Still at Manchester City and still a key part of Gareth Southgate’s plans, Walker is in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup Finals after undergoing groin surgery. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

6. LWB: Ryan Bertrand
Bertrand enjoyed a productive spell at Southampton between 2014 and 2021 but left the Saints to join Leicester City on a two-year deal. Photo: Catherine Ivill

7. CM: Jake Livermore
Now with West Bromwich Albion after joining the Baggies from Hull City in 2017, Livermore has been a regular in their side during the early months of the season. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

8. CM: Eric Dier
Dier is still with Tottenham Hotspur and his form with Antonio Conte’s side has forced him back into England contention ahead of the World Cup Finals. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images