England are on the brink of qualifying for Qatar 2022, with only a point now needed away to the world’s lowest-ranked side San Marino. So what must Gareth Southgate do over the next 12 months to ensure his side are in a position to build on their Euro 2020 runners-up spot? The penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy in the summer could easily have gone England’s way and seen a first major piece of silverware won since 1966 but, next November, Southgate’s side will have to go again, when the first winter World Cup gets under way. Here, we pick out some key areas which are likely to be foremost in the manager’s mind in the build-up to the World Cup – assuming his team round off their qualifying campaign, as expected, with a win away at San Marino on Monday… Find a ball-playing midfielder to protect possession Two of the country’s most impressive performers at Euro 2020 were Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice and the duo are likely to play many more matches together on the international stage...