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The excitement is building as England prepare for their World Cup open against Iran on Monday.
Gareth Southgate thought long and hard before selecting the 26 men he believes are best placed to guide the Three Lions to long-overdue glory.
James Maddison, Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson were the headline inclusions, with all three earning recalls to the side after significant periods out of contention.
Gareth Southgate and his England team are making final preparations for the World Cup
Conor Gallagher and Conor Coady are also perhaps surprise members of the 26-man list for the Qatar tournament, which begins on Sunday.
But Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi, Ivan Toney, Tammy Abraham, Ryan Sessegnon, James Ward-Prowse and Jarrod Bowen all missed out on a spot.
For those selected, representing their nation at the World Cup is something they would have dreamed about since they were a child.
England's stars train in the heat of Doha as they prepare for Monday's opener against Iran
In light of that, Sportsmail has pulled out photos of several of England's stars when they were kids.
One is donning face paint, while some have completely different hairstyles, but can you guess what each player looked like as kids?
Read our clues below, have your guess and then scroll to the bottom to see if you were correct.
1.
This player has shined for a top six Premier League club so far this season and went for big money after Euro 2020.
He is a versatile player, able to play in different positions including in midfield.
However, this member of the squad was not a certainty for the World Cup after being left out of Gareth Southgate's group for last international break in September.
This player was being left out of Gareth Southgate's squad for the last international break
2.
This player is a fan favourite, but only half of his 24 England caps have come from the start.
He previously represented another nation at youth level, but pledged his allegiance to England back in 2015.
This member of the squad also holds the unwanted record of being the first player to lose 20 straight Premier League matches in a row.
This player represented a different nation at youth level, before committing to England
3.
This player is one of only three in the squad to have not played in the Football League or made their debut in an EFL competition.
He has also scored more than 100 goals for the club he plays for but he hasn't represented his nation in over a year.
This player has four Premier league goals so far this season.
The player in this photo has scored more than 100 goals for the club he currently plays for
4.
This player was a surprise inclusion, having earned just four England caps so far in his career.
He enjoyed impressive loan spells with Charlton, Swansea City and West Brom, before a fruitful stint in the Premier League with another London club last season.
He is joined by only two club teammates in Southgate's squad.
This player is one of only three members from his club to make Gareth Southgate's final squad
5.
This player was not a popular choice for Jose Mourinho when he played under the Portuguese manager.
He has three England goals to his name, but has only won 23 England caps in eight years.
He was also once the most expensive teenager in world football.
This player once had the tag of being the most expensive teenager in world football
6.
This player returned to the England fold in September, two years on from his last international cap.
He represented the Three Lions in a different position at the last World Cup to the one he is expected to play if he features in Qatar.
This player also spent a period of his career on loan at Everton, but failed to make an appearance for the first team.
This player (R) is expected to represent England in a different position to the last World Cup
7.
This player now plays for the rivals of his boyhood club where he came through the academy.
He was a member of the England Under-17 side that won the Euros in 2010, while he has a winning medal in the Championship.
When he made his debut for England in 2020, he was the first player from his club to play for England in 30 years.
This player became the first player from his club to represent England in 30 years
8.
This player has already experienced two Premier League relegations in his relatively short career.
He has won three England caps but hasn't featured for his national team since June of this year.
He is highly-regarded but isn't expected to play much for Gareth Southgate in Qatar.
This member of Gareth Southgate's squad isn't expected to play much for England in Qatar
9.
This player has been a mainstay of the England team since Gareth Southgate took over.
He has often been criticised
