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WORLD CUP WATCH: Ben White and James Maddison continue to knock on England's door... while Eric Dier will hope Gareth Southgate didn't see his defensive error against Liverpool

With the World Cup just around the corner, every England player with a chance of making the plane to Qatar will be hoping to catch the eye of Gareth Southgate.

There were a number of those players in action with Ben White putting in an impressive performance against Chelsea and James Maddison starring in Leicester's win over Everton.

However, there were also a few names who had a weekend to forget and here Sportsmail assesses which players boosted - or dented - their World Cup chances.

Ben White barely put a foot wrong in Arsenal's derby win over Chelsea on Sunday afternoon
Gareth Southgate will be considering all performances with the World Cup around the corner

Ben White barely put a foot wrong in Arsenal's derby win over Chelsea on Sunday afternoon and Gareth Southgate will be considering all performances with the World Cup now closes

GOOD WEEK

BEN WHITE

England are hardly blessed with a raft of in-form defenders, and face an injury crisis at right back.