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Premier League coaching power boosts England's World Cup chances

English players: (From Left) Jesse Lingard, Jamie Vardy and Raheem Sterling celebrating a goal. [Photo/Courtesy]

The globalisation of the Premier League is often blamed for hampering home-grown players but the likes of Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have played a key role in boosting England's World Cup chances.

Of Gareth Southgate's 23-man squad in Russia, 15 finished in the top four under star managers Guardiola, Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino.

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