Gareth Southgate in World Cup warning for Marcus Rashford & Jadon Sancho

There is a lot of work to be done to get into the England squad for the World Cup.

After facing Hungary on Tuesday, the Three Lions will have only two Nations League games left before heading to the Persian Gulf.

There is only one Manchester United player in the England set-up.

Shaw has regained his fitness while the other two didn't.

The pair still have time to work their way into his World Cup plans, but he admits it is an uphill battle for them to get in.

The England boss was asked if the United players would be better off without the European Championship. They need to get back in the squad.

The lower the load, the less likely it is for injuries and the hope is that players can be a little bit sharper.

Some players want to play every game because they feel they get to their best level when they are in a good rhythm.

Others need more time to recover and be at their best.

They weren't picked for March's internationals and didn't get a chance to play in June's Four Nations League matches.

After missing a penalty in England's European Championship final loss to Italy, Marcus Rashford withdrew from November's squad to focus on his recovery from shoulder surgery.

Lingard and Henderson are two of the United players who have dropped off the radar.

Next season's fixtures are expected to be decided by the premier league.

The Football Association has requested that the big six don't play on the weekend of November 13 and 14.

The opening match of England's group is against Iran on November 15th, followed by matches against the United States and Wales.

The fixtures for the 2022-23 season will be revealed on Thursday.

The Premier League has a lot of things to consider and we have asked them to think about it.