The hot 100: Premier League players in Russia

There will be 100 Premier League players in action at the World Cup, spread across 25 international teams.

Imagine a front line of Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero, supported on the wings by Mo Salah and Eden Hazard, prompted by Kevin de Bruyne and anchored by N’Golo Kante. That’s a front six to take on any team in the world.

But there are enough English-based stars to choose from to fill a Fantasy League competition, let alone a combined XI. Here’s our pick for a Premier League team to take on the Rest of the World. But there are some pretty big stars left on the bench…