James Ward-Prowse will head into 2022 with his sights set firmly on both the World Cup finals and David Beckham's Premier League free-kick record.
The Southampton skipper suffered the heartache of missing out on the England squad for this summer's delayed Euro 2020 after being named among a 26-man provisional party, and watched from his armchair as Gareth Southgate's men fell just short of glory.
However, that pain is fuelling the 27-year-old's drive to ensure that he is on the plane to Qatar when the world's best teams get together next year.