4 players who could end England's wait for the World Cup in Russia 2018

The history of football begins in England and even today England has more football clubs than any other country in Europe or elsewhere. But despite being a world football hub, England has won the World Cup only once and that too in 1966.

Even with outstanding players like Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and the like, the English National Team hasn't won the World Cup in recent times.

The next World Cup is just around the corner and the English team under Gareth Southgate looks in good shape. They have a bunch of talented, young and creative players at their disposal and getting the best out of them could enable England end the long drought.

Without much ado, let us look at four such players who could lead England to glory in the World Cup.

#4 Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker is one of the best full-backs in the world.

Sir Alex Ferguson once said; "The attack wins you games and a good defense wins you titles", and in Kyle Walker, Gareth Southgate has one of the best defenders in the world.

Kyle Walker joined Manchester City in 2017 after spending 8 successful years at Tottenham Hotspur. Over the years, Walker has earned a reputation as an attack minded full-back but he has also improved the defensive side of his game under Pep Guardiola this year.

So far he has won 38 tackles at an impressive 66 percent success rate. He has completed 1881 passes in the EPL this season with an average of 75.24 per game, which is highest with regards English players in the EPL this season.

He has so far featured 32 times for England's national team but failed to score a goal in any of them.

#3 Dele Alli

Dele Alli is England's most creative player.

One of the best young players in the world today, Dele Alli is known for his great finishing skills and creative talents. He has scored 5 goals in the league this season and also has 7 assists to his name.

Dele Alli was signed by Tottenham in the winter transfer window of 2015 and was immediately sent back on loan to his former club Milton Keynes Dons for the rest of the season.

At the start of the 2015-16 season, Dele Alli joined the Tottenham Hotspur squad and made his debut as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United. He performed brilliantly that year and won the PFA Young Player of the year award for the 2015-16 season. He won the PFA Young Player of the year award the following season as well.

He has scored 2 goals in 22 caps for the Three Lions, and his creativity will play an important part for England at the World Cup.

#2 Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling is in sensational form this season.

One of England's most talented wingers, Raheem Sterling is in great form this season and has scored 20 goals in 35 games in all competitions so far.

The 'Golden Boy' award winner in 2014, Raheem Sterling moved to Manchester City from Liverpool in 2015. He was struggling to find his feet initially at the club but that has changed this season.

Under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, the former Liverpool man has 15 Premier League goals and 6 assists to his name and has also completed an average of 2 dribbles per game this season.

He has scored just two goals in 35 games for England, but with his current form, he is destined to achieve great things at the World Cup.

#1 Harry Kane

Harry Kane is the top scorer in Europe's top five leagues.

With 35 goals in 36 games so far this season, Harry Kane is the leading goal scorer in Europe's top five leagues. He was the EPL's top goal scorer for 2015-16 and 2016-17 season.

A natural goal scorer, Harry Kane is an old-fashioned English centre-forward with good strength, great heading ability and can score from distance as well.

After a series of loans, Harry Kane started showing his true worth at Tottenham in 2014-15 and finished as their leading goal scorer in that season. He won the PFA Young player of the year award at the end of the 2014-15 season.

He has scored 12 goals in 23 games for England and will be one of the top candidates for the Golden boot in the upcoming World Cup.