What happens next to England’s World Cup winners? It is a question that will be asked time and again in the coming months if young players are not getting a chance.
If Dominic Calvert-Lewin has his way, though, he will be the shining light for the Under-20s who were successful. If his goal against Venezuela in June is going to be hard to surpass in his career, his first Everton goal since that night in Suwon averted a calamity.
For 80 minutes in a sterile Europa League qualifier, Everton were laboured and toothless but Ronald Koeman’s decision to introduce Calvert-Lewin proved crucial as the powerful striker came up with the decisive moment to send his side into the play-offs.