Last year's World Cup was brilliant. England did themselves proud, making the semi-finals, and all with Ashley Young at left wing-back. Gareth Southgate - tactical genius.
This summer has been quieter, and has already got people looking ahead to what awaits next year at the 2020 European Championships.
Is it too early to say that England will definitely be there? Not really. Despite being a nation that has rarely done things the easy way, England look almost assured of their spot at the tournament after recording 5-0 and 5-1 wins over Czech Republic and Montenegro back in March to kick-start their qualifying campaign.
So who will represent England next year? Here is a look at some players who need to rediscover their best form this season, alongside some of the younger prospects who could make their mark if they dazzle in 2019/20.
Dele Alli
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When Alli first came on the scene he was one of the most exciting talents that this country had seen in a long time. A goal-scoring midfielder who popped up in the box at just the right moment; the world was his oyster.
Yet a worrying trend has emerged. Having scored 18 Premier League goals in the 2016/17 season, that number was halved the following year, and dropped to just five last season. Admittedly he did have his injury problems, but that is still a poor return for someone of his ability.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
His setback came at the worst possible time. He had looked set to play a starring role at the 2018 World Cup having hugely impressed in the heart of the Reds' midfield, but that dream was ruined.
Kieran Trippier
Trippier was arguably England's best player during the 2018 World Cup. Of course Harry Kane did finish the tournament with the Golden Boot, but across the whole competition Trippier was consistently impressive, and scored an exceptional free-kick in the semi-final against Croatia.
Last season, it all went wrong.
He made a string of errors, and was seen by many as the weak link in an otherwise exceptional Tottenham Hotspur side.
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If Simeone can remind the right-back how to defend, he may just force his way back in to the England reckoning next summer.
Luke Shaw
Shaw was one of Manchester United's better players last season. That would normally mean something, but given how poor United were in 2018/19, it simply means that he wasn't dreadful.
Yet it is fair to say that last season was a step in the right direction for the full back. He established himself as a first team regular, which he had struggled to do since arriving in 2014, and managed to steer clear of any major injuries, which have hampered his progress in recent years.
He still struggled to break in to the England squad though, finding himself below Ben Chilwell and Danny Rose in the pecking order. When Shaw first made an impact as a teenager at Southampton, he was expected to become England's left-back for years to come. It has not worked out that way.
The feeling is that there is more to come from the 24-year-old. If he moves to another level this season it will be hard for Southgate to keep ignoring him.
Phil Foden
Foden may be the best young talent that England have right now.
The young midfielder got the chance to show what he could do at the Under-21 European Championships earlier this summer, scoring a sensational goal in England's opening group game against France. He was then rested by manager Aidy Boothroyd for the second game, a must-win match, which the side lost 4-2 to Romania. The mind boggles.
The quality that Foden possesses is there for all to see. The trouble is: will we get to see it enough next season?
He made just 13 Premier League appearances last season, with the majority of those coming from the bench. He will hope to feature far more regularly in 2019/20 to force his way in to Southgate's plans.
Rob Holding
Holding had his season cut short last season by a serious knee injury. Not only was that a devastating blow for the player himself, but also for Arsenal fans who had to spend the rest of the season watching Shkodran Mustafi play instead.
Arsenal's defence has been a concern for years, but there was some hope that Holding could fix some of their issues. He was playing well in the lead up to his injury, and will hope to rediscover that level of performance when he returns in the early stages of next season.
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Mason Greenwood
Greenwood has only played three Premier League games thus far, and is only 17. Perhaps next year's tournament will come too soon for him? Well, perhaps not.
Having struggled throughout last season, United are expected to rely more on youth this year as they look to move back in to the top four. That bodes well for Greenwood.
At the moment he is well behind Harry Kane in England's pecking order, and even has some work to do to overtake club teammate Marcus Rashford. Yet he seems to be improving rapidly and should get plenty of chances to prove himself this year. A first senior international call-up may not be too far away.
Source : 90min