Joe Hart (Goalkeeper, Man City)He has a real presence about him, just what you need from a goalkeeper.
He has a big frame and is a great shot-stopper – which is what you want in international football where the crosses are not so frequent.
He has an air of confidence about him and he is what I would call “nice and noisy” behind his defence.
Joe has genuine stature and he is very capable.
Micah Richards (Defender, Man City)
If Micah gets his act together, he could be a real asset for England.
Just look at him – he has pace and he has strength.
He can play central defender or be a powerful full-back in the same mould as the Brazilian Maicon.
Questions were raised about the England central defence, that they were too slow in the World Cup. Well Richards can never be accused of that! He has all the ingredients to be a top player – now he has to use them for club and for country.
Jack Rodwell (Midfield, Everton)
Jack is some prospect. He is in midfield at the moment but at Everton I know they feel he could even develop into a really class central defender.
He could easily be another Rio Ferdinand.
Jack has strength, power and can use the ball.
They think the world of him at Everton and rightly so.
Jack Wilshere (Midfield, Arsenal)
A special talent, no question.
He also has the bonus of being left-footed.
He is deceptively quick and glides across the midfield.
We didn’t see enough of his type of ability and talent at the World Cup. He is not the biggest – but then neither is Lionel Messi. Wilshere just knows how to use the ball and use it well.
What he needs is games and I hope Arsenal – if he is not to be a regular in their first team – will let him go out on loan so he can have 30-35 games at the top level next season. That will help him immensely.
Adam Johnson (Winger, Man City)
Adam's great quality is that he is equally comfortable on both sides of the pitch.
He is not a thick-set player, a bit skinny in fact. But he has great touch and balance and has the great asset of not needing to skin the full-back before getting in a cross.
He can do that by just knocking it a yard ahead of him.
That is all the space he needs. He seems to have self-belief and that is vital for a player in his role.
Tom Huddlestone (Midfield, Tottenham)
Harry Redknapp calls him his “quarter-back” and I can see what he means.
Huddlestone does not have great pace, but in international football, in the area where he plays, many teams drop off so pace is not that essential.
What you have to be able to do is pick a pass – and he can do that. He also delivers the ball at the right speed, in front of the player ahead of him or at his feet.
He is strong and has a fearsome shot. I want to see him play as many games as possible because then he will become fitter with those games under his belt.
Nathan Delfouneso (Striker, Aston Villa)
Look at his record in the reserves. But what really impressed me was when he was given his first-team chance, he still looked dangerous.
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