Now, the pair are set to play a key role at the 2026 World Cup for the Three Lions after Harry Kane revealed their new roles within the squad.<\/p>\n
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Photo by David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesBukayo Saka and Declan Rice named in England\u2019s leadership group<\/p>\n
Kane has revealed that Arsenal\u2019s Bukayo Saka<\/a> and Declan Rice<\/a> have both been named in England\u2019s leadership group.<\/p>\n Saka has already hailed Rice\u2019s leadership<\/a>, and now both players are set to play important roles under Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n The duo have also joined Jude Bellingham and Marc Guehi, alongside Kane, in the group to help lead the new England team.<\/p>\n Speaking about the new set-up, Kane told the Daily Mirror<\/a>: \u201cWe have some newer leaders coming through, rather than some of the guys like Walks and\u00a0Harry Maguire, who were a big part of the leadership group in the past. We\u2019ve got new ones like Marc and Jude, and Bukayo, Dec obviously.<\/p>\n \u201cSo maybe just a bit more added responsibility to help those guys and to lead by example in that way. I just feel in a good moment.\u201d<\/p>\n Saka proved that he is a guaranteed starter for England<\/a> with a superb goal in the team\u2019s 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday.<\/p>\n Rice is in the same boat and is likely to play alongside Bellingham and Elliott Anderson in a midfield trident for the Three Lions.<\/p>\n Myles Lewis-Skelly and Eberechi Eze are fighting to make England\u2019s World Cup squad<\/p>\n Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/a> and Eberechi Eze are the other two Gunners stars fighting to make England\u2019s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n Right now, Lewis-Skelly\u2019s chances look slim<\/a>, having just missed out on being selected for the latest squad.<\/p>\n