What would a Northumbria National Team XI look like?

With the country divided, and without getting too political, there is talk of Northumbria (basically the North of England) gaining independence from the rest of country and taking up similar status to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

However, right now it is just a pipe dream from those who want to govern themselves. With this independence means a new national football team for Northumbria, so here are the starting XI and the rest of the 23 man squad that potentially could line up for Northumbria if they do become a separate country.

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Goalkeeper - Jordan Pickford

Born: Washington, Sunderland

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Right Centre Back - Kyle Walker

Born: Sheffield

Centre Back - John Stones

Born: Barnsley

Left Centre Back - Harry Maguire

Born: Sheffield

Right Wing Back - Trent Alexander-Arnold

Born: West Derby, Liverpool

Left Wing Back - Kieran Trippier

Born: Bury

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Right Centre Mid - Jordan Henderson

Born: Sunderland

Left Centre Mid - Phil Foden

Born: Stockport

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Right Wing - Mason Greenwood

Born: Bradford

Left Wing - Marcus Rashford

Born: Manchester

Striker - Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Born: Sheffield

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SUBS

Dean Henderson

Connor Coady

Aaron Cresswell

Ross Barkley

Curtis Jones

Dwight McNeil

Andy Carroll

RESERVES

Sam Johnstone

Michael Keane

Harvey Barnes

Adam Armstrong

Billy Sharp

Honourable Mentions

Jamie Vardy

James Milner

Both Vardy and Milner have retired from international duty, but maybe to play for Northumbria they could come out of retirement. If this was the case then both of these players will no doubt be in the 23 man squad for Northumbria.