James Maddison does not want for swagger - that should be welcomed - and his confidence is such that he has told Gareth Southgate he is the man to play alongside Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden this summer.
The Tottenham playmaker was an England starter in September, at a time when his performances were among the best in the Premier League. He was, back then, a certainty for Euro 2024.
But after three months out with an ankle injury Maddison’s star has faded, and his place in Germany is under threat.