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:
- Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) - Midfielder
- Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) - Midfielder
- Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) - Midfielder
- James Milner (Aston Villa) - Midfielder
- Theo Walcott (Arsenal) - Forward
- Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur) - Forward
- Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) - Forward
- Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) - Forward
- Darren Bent (Sunderland) - Forward
- Scott Carson (West Bromwich Albion) - Goalkeeper
- Joe Hart (Manchester City) - Goalkeeper
- Ben Foster (Manchester United) - Goalkeeper
- Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) - Defender
- Micah Richards (Manchester City) - Defender
- Chris Smalling (Fulham) - Defender
- Phil Jagielka (Everton) - Defender
- Leighton Baines (Wigan Athletic) - Defender
- Ashley Young (Aston Villa) - Defender
- Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) - Midfielder
- 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.