Gareth Southgate has resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes to his England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, but the inclusion of Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze offers fresh and exciting input.
England will be overwhelming favourites in both games and it might have been understandable if Southgate had chosen to rest key members of his squad after a gruelling campaign, which included the World Cup in Qatar before Christmas.
Instead, Southgate's selection has a familiar look as England prepare for the visit to Malta then a meeting with North Macedonia at Old Trafford, after opening their quest to reach the Euros in Germany next summer with victories in Italy and at home to Ukraine.