We take a look at the England's greatest defenders
Who should form England's best-ever back four?
Terry Butcher
Butcher was a mainstay in England's defence for a decade. The impressive stopper played at three successive World Cup finals, starting in 1982 - he lost just two of the 14 matches he featured in. And of course the image of a bloodied Butcher during qualification for the 1990 tournament remains a memorable moment.
Sol Campbell
Campbell featured at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups - and it is thought he came close to making the squad for this year's tournament. The centre-back's one and only goal for England came on the world stage when he netted versus Sweden in 2002 - he was named in the team of the tournament for said competition.
Jack Charlton
Jack, brother of Bobby, was a supremely gifted centre-back who was part of England's World Cup winning side in 1966. Charlton never tasted defeat in a World Cup match with his final England performance coming at the 1970 tournament.
George Cohen
Cohen was England's right-back during their triumphant World Cup campaign in 1966. After Jimmy Armfield suffered injury, Cohen took his opportunity with both hands and emerged as the Three Lions' new first-choice right-back. Cohen performed impressively at the 1966 World Cup with his attacking nature of particular note.
Ashley Cole
Left-back Cole is poised to play at his third straight World Cup finals this summer. And the Chelsea man will be hungry to go at least one better this time around having twice fallen at the quarter-final stage. So far, Cole has played in 10 World Cup matches, losing once in normal time.
Rio Ferdinand
Ferdinand is poised to skipper England at this World Cup having previously played at two separate finals. Ferdinand and England reached the last eight in both of those tournaments, while the centre-back was on target in 2002 when he netted versus Denmark.
Mick Mills
Mills was a fine full-back who captained his nation at the 1982 World Cup. The versatile defender, who could play on either flank, helped England win three of their five matches in Spain, but the team ultimately departed at the second round stage.
Bobby Moore
The great Moore skippered England to glory at the 1966 World Cup. After playing at the 1962 tournament where England exited at the quarter-final stage, Moore performed incredibly four years later on homesoil as he helped his nation claim success. Moore also featured at the 1970 competition, but the Three Lions were knocked out by the Germans.
Paul Parker
Parker was England's first-choice right-back at their 1990 World Cup campaign. At said competition, Parker atoned for a wicked deflection against the Germans in the semi-finals by assisting Gary Lineker for England's equaliser, but the Three Lions lost on penalties before Parker made an appearance as a substitute in the third-placed play-off against Italy.
Stuart Pearce
Heartbreaking penalty miss aside at the 1990 World Cup, Pearce enjoyed an excellent showing at the tournament. Indeed, Pearce assisted David Platt in the quarter-final victory over Cameroon and generally bombed forward as a wing-back.
Kenny Sansom
Sansom is a record-holding Englishman as he boasts the most number of caps earned by a full-back for his nation. He played at two World Cup finals, his first appearances coming at the 1982 tournament where he was the first-choice left-back. Sansom helped his nation reach the quarter-finals in 1986 only for the team to be beaten by Argentina.
Gary Stevens
Tough-tackling full-back Stevens enjoyed a decent international career, playing just under 50 games for England. Stevens was part of the England team that reached the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup while he again featured four years later in 1990, but not as first choice.
Des Walker
Walker is highly-regarded for his displays in an England shirt. Indeed, Walker is considered one of the best defenders to play for his nation. He played at one World Cup finals, in 1990, and performed to a high standard as England finished fourth.
Ray Wilson
Wilson was England's left-back during their glorious triumph at the 1966 World Cup. But his first taste of the world stage was in 1962 when he and England lost in the quarter-finals against Brazil. Then four years later Wilson, as the oldest member of the England team, got his hands on the World Cup trophy.
Billy Wright
Wright played at three straight World Cups, starting in 1950, and he recorded 10 appearances during those finals. The centre-half captained his nation on 90 occasions while he landed over 100 caps. He did, however, fail to make it past the World Cup quarter-final phase with England.
Mark Wright
Wright was a part of England's decent showing at the 1990 World Cup. The central defender caught the eye with his displays as he helped the Three Lions reach claim fourth spot. And the stopper even boasts a World Cup goal to his name after he scored in the group stage 1-0 win over Egypt.
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