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:
9. Bukayo Saka
Saka netted England’s third in the win over Senegal last time out and has continued to impress on the international stage. Photo: Dan Mullan
10. Harry Kane
Kane finally got his first goal of the tournament in the Round of 16 and will undoubtedly be used to spearhead the Three Lions attack against France. Photo: Dan Mullan
11. Phil Foden
Foden rewarded the clamour for his appearance at the tournament with a goal against Wales. He put in a good performance at left wing against Senegal last time out. Photo: Catherine Ivill