If Gareth Southgate wants an indication of where England's future lies, he would do well to watch back Chelsea breezing into the FA Youth Cup final for a sixth season running against Spurs.
Ten of the 11 players that Jody Morris picked for Chelsea, who are not on a level playing field with the rest of the nation's youth sides, are eligible for the Three Lions.
On the back of this display, Stamford Bridge will become an even more familiar destination for England managers than it was when Frank Lampard, in attendance on Saturday, roamed this patch of turf.