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Gareth Southgate is set to name his squad for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine in the final international break before the ...

Under Unai Emery, the striker's output has gone to the next level. Gibbs-White's creative prowess is underlined by his 1.50 chances created per 90 figure, for which he ranks highest in the Forest squad this season. Nonetheless, Tomori has shown he has all the attributes to play at the top level. “He says it as bluntly as that — ‘Don’t go, stay there’. Watkins provides a lot to the team out of possession with a tremendous work-rate and has clearly taken strides in improving his box presence as a number nine. He has to be considered for a more permanent role in the England set-up in the coming years as he ticks a number of boxes - his ability in possession, ball carrying and ability to cover a lot of ground to allows his defence to be high and aggressive. [has been on Southgate's radar for some time now](https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/morgan-gibbs-white-england-squad-next-for-the-nottingham-forest-midfielder/207426) and after a superb 2021-22 season in the [Sky Bet Championship,](https://www.sportinglife.com/football/league-tables/sky-bet-championship/10) he has continued to do well in the Premier League. His tally of nine has come from an xG figure of 11.37 according to Infogol, with Watkins averaging an impressive 0.49 xG per 95 in the league. The 28 year old has five goals and four assists to his name this term, and has added a lot to his offensive arsenal since De Zerbi became Brighton boss. Dunk's ability to progress the ball with his passing and be secure in possession has been a key reason why he has excelled under De Zerbi. The 30-year-old has earned just one cap for the Three Lions, back in 2018, but his performances for Brighton warrant a return to the national team. [losing to France in the World Cup quarter-finals](https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/england-1-2-france-harry-kane-misses-a-late-penalty-as-england-bow-out-of-the-world-cup/205903) and with a number of regulars for the past two major international tournaments either out of form or lacking game time, there is potential for a few surprise picks.