Their reward for defeating Senegal in the Round of 16 is a clash against a Kylian Mbappe inspired France side that breezed past Poland in the previous round. It is the second World Cup in a row that the Three Lions have reached this stage, and the third major tournament in a row following their exploits at the delayed European Championship last summer.
Gareth Southgate has named a fairly settled side throughout the tournament, but speculation on how he will combat the huge threats posed by Mbappe and co in this clash mean he has some major selection dilemmas ahead of the game. So will Southgate opt to stick with his tried and tested starting side? Or will he shake up his formation and personnel for the Quarter-Final clash?
Here is a ‘leaked’ England line-up based on various reports surrounding Southgate’s selection for the clash with France:
5. Luke Shaw
Shaw will likely have to contend with Ousmane Dembele on Saturday night and will have to be on top of his game to repel the threats posed by the Barcelona winger. Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Declan Rice
France's strengths lie in attack and Southgate may rely on Rice to help out his defence on Saturday. Photo: Dan Mullan
7. Jordan Henderson
Henderson’s leadership and experience in big games may be an invaluable asset for England alongside his relatively inexperienced midfield partners. Photo: Dan Mullan
8. Jude Bellingham
Bellingham has been England’s star player in Qatar and is simply undroppable at this point. Despite being just 19 years of age, his maturity in the middle of the park has helped his country immeasurably in this tournament. Photo: Dan Mullan