The guardians 20 future england stars list of 2008

A blast from the past!

The Guardian's "20 Future England Stars" list for 2008 featured a selection of young players who were tipped to make a big impact for the England national team in the future. Here's the list:

  1. Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) - Midfielder
  2. Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) - Midfielder
  3. Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) - Midfielder
  4. James Milner (Aston Villa) - Midfielder
  5. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) - Forward
  6. Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur) - Forward
  7. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) - Forward
  8. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) - Forward
  9. Darren Bent (Sunderland) - Forward
  10. Scott Carson (West Bromwich Albion) - Goalkeeper
  11. Joe Hart (Manchester City) - Goalkeeper
  12. Ben Foster (Manchester United) - Goalkeeper
  13. Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) - Defender
  14. Micah Richards (Manchester City) - Defender
  15. Chris Smalling (Fulham) - Defender
  16. Phil Jagielka (Everton) - Defender
  17. Leighton Baines (Wigan Athletic) - Defender
  18. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) - Defender
  19. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) - Midfielder
  20. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) - Midfielder

Some of these players have gone on to have successful careers with England, while others have struggled to make an impact at international level.