England are set to take on Andorra and Hungary in another two World Cup qualifiers over the next week and Gareth Southgate’s squad has seen the return of former Chelsea duo Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham.
The pair struggled to earn themselves a regular spot in the England set-up during their time with the London club, however a move abroad has won the pair a place for the Three Lions’ upcoming fixtures as they look to earn themselves a ticket to Qatar for next year’s World Cup tournament.
We look at seven of England’s young stars that have plied their trade elsewhere and see how they performed abroad...
5. Jude Bellingham - Borussia Dortmund
Jude Bellingham grew up playing for Championship club Birmingham City and was loved by the Blues' fans, however the midfielder gained a whole new fanbase when he joined Borussia Dortmund last year. The 18-year-old has been fantastic for the Bundesliga side and forced his way into the England squad for the Euro 2020 tournament. If Bellingham keeps it up, he will be one of the first names in Gareth Southgate's squad for the World Cup next year. Photo: Alex Grimm
6. Jadon Sancho - Borussia Dortmund
Jadon Sancho was known to be a very promising star during his time at Manchester City, however opted to join Borussia Dortmund in 2017 in search of guaranteed game time. The winger lit up the Bundesliga during his four years with the club, making over 100 appearances and winning the DFB-Pokal (2020-21) and the DFL-Supercup (2019). Sancho's form initially went unnoticed as he plied his trade away from the rest of his international teammates, however the 21-year-old was part of the Euro 2020 squad and Gareth Southgate has admitted he is prepared to invest in Sancho's England future following his Manchester United move. Photo: Lars Baron
7. Reiss Nelson - Hoffenheim & Feyenoord
Reiss Nelson enjoyed a successful loan spell with Hoffenheim in the 2018-19 campaign - scoring seven goals in 23 league appearances. The following season the winger made 17 appearances for Arsenal in the Premier League but has since struggled to force his way into the starting XI and was sent back out on loan in the summer - this time to Dutch club Feyenoord. The 21-year-old has made 12 appearances and scored six goals for England's U21 side, however is yet to get a sniff of earning himself a senior cap. Photo: PATRIK STOLLARZ