The World Cup may only feel like five minutes ago, but Gareth Southgate will next week name the England squad for next month’s double-header.

The Three Lions kick-off the inaugural UEFA Nations League campaign against Spain at Wembley on September 8, before taking on Switzerland in a friendly at the King Power Stadium on September 11.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the players that may have caught Southgate’s eye in the first two Premier League matches.

James Maddison

James Maddison has started life at Leicester impressively
James Maddison has started life at Leicester impressively (Mike Egerton/PA)

Luke Shaw

Luke Shaw scored his first senior goal against Leicester
Luke Shaw scored his first senior goal against Leicester (Nick Potts/PA)

Theo Walcott

Theo Walcott impressed against former club Southampton on Saturday
Theo Walcott impressed against former club Southampton on Saturday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Callum Wilson

Bournemouth's Callum Wilson netted superbly at West Ham
Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson netted superbly at West Ham (Nigel French/PA)

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