SAKA'S RIGHT BUT LEFT WIDE OPEN

BUKAYO SAKA has become the complete player for England and is now a must-pick at next year's Euro finals.

- JOHN CROSS

But the Arsenal winger's rise into a potential world-class talent is only heightening the fierce competition for England places in Gareth Southgate's squad.

Raheem Sterling's place is under threat, with England's best player in the last Euros now facing a fight to even make the squad with five others battling for a place on the left.

Saka has made the right flank his own with his goals, work rate and defensive duty. He has been upgraded by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta working on his finishing and his goal stats.

The 21-year-old scored five goals in all competitions before the World Cup then scored 14 in total for club and country post-Qatar, underlining his improvement.

That has nailed down Saka's place on the right for England while Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Mason Mount and James Maddison are all in the mix for the spot on the other side.