Gomez could feature on wallcharts this time!

Joe Gomez was putting up wall charts in his parents’ house at the last World Cup – now the defender is pressing his case to be involved on the biggest stage with England.

The 20-year-old was one of several surprise call-ups to an experimental senior squad, with Liverpool team-mates Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Daniel Sturridge among the names conspicuous by their absence.

A lack of game time cost the duo their place, whereas Gomez’s run under Jurgen Klopp means he in line to make his senior debut in the upcoming friendlies against Germany and Brazil.

Both opponents offer quite the baptism of fire for a level-headed player who has come a long way since England bombed out of the World Cup in 2014.

“It was probably towards the back end of 2014 when I signed a deal at Charlton,” the defender from south east London said.

“Even though I’m young, it was a while back. It seems a while ago.

“Obviously I watched the games at my mum and dad’s house in Catford.

“I remember getting the timetables from magazines - either Match of the Day or Match Attax, and just tuning in and keeping up to date.

“It would have taken a lot to convince me that would be a reality (to go this time).

“Obviously I would grab the chance if it was put in front of me. It does seem like quite a journey. It’s had its ups and downs.

“I had a season when I was injured and it took a lot to stay strong through that.

“But this is the sort of thing that was my motivation to get the opportunity to play for England at senior