England fans are desperate for Kobbie Mainoo to play a big part at this summer's Euros after the Manchester United ace earned his first senior call-up.
Gareth Southgate has drafted the 18-year-old into his squad for the upcoming Wembley friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
Mainoo has become a regular at United in recent months after recovering from an ankle injury he sustained in pre-season which kept him out until late November.
He has looked assured in the Red Devils midfield, often keeping out more experienced players such as Christian Eriksen from Erik ten Hag's side.
Kobbie Mainoo has received his first call-up to the England squad
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Mainoo's performances caught the eye of Southgate but he initially left him out of the 25-man squad he named last week.
The youngster was set to join up with the England under-21s but Southgate has now decided to bring him in for his first taste of senior international football.
And fans are now pleading with the manager to play what many feel is a dream midfield trio.
England already have Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal for £105million last summer, and Jude Bellingham who is tearing it up at Real Madrid.
Mainoo's inclusion in the squad has got fans drooling over the prospect of him in the same team as Rice and Bellingham.
One fan wrote on X: "Bellingham - Rice - Mainoo. England’s midfield will be set for the next decade."
A second posted: "Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham. That has to be the midfield 3 for the Euros for me. England are absolutely set."
A third put: "Mainoo - Rice - Bellingham. It's going to be scary but not for us."
England play Brazil on Saturday evening before hosting Belgium next Tuesday.
Some supporters don't have faith that Southgate will try out his new-look midfield, suggesting the likes of Jordan Henderson and Conor Gallagher will play instead.
One wrote: "Declan Rice Bellingham Mainoo all in the England squad but bet me Southgate would use Henderson to spoil everything.."
Another put: "Mainoo Bellingham and Rice is a class trio but Southgate will play Rice Henderson and Gallagher useless manager."
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A third posted: "Only hope England have of a midfield three of Rice - Mainoo - Bellingham is if Henderson gets injured. Southgate will be too predictable otherwise I suspect."
Southgate has been unable to end England's wait for a major trophy despite going close on several occasions.
Some fans believe he cannot fail with the midfield he has at his disposal.
One wrote: "Scary hours...Kobbie Mainoo × Rice × Bellingham. If Southgate fails with this trio, then he and Kane are cursed."
England fans want to see Kobbie Mainoo in midfield alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham
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A second put: "If Gareth Southgate does the right thing and starts Declan Rice as 6, Kobbie Mainoo as 8 and Jude Bellingham as a 10, with a front 3 of Rashford/Foden Kane and Saka, then there will be no stopping England from winning the Euros. But Gareth Southgate is Gareth Southgate."
Another wrote: "I’m not usually one to hype over England but that midfield 3 of Rice, Mainoo and Bellingham sounds unbelievable!!
"I get excited at the thought of that then remember they are managed by a wally in a waistcoat. Never mind…"
