
We've hit the month of June, and it's now officially World Cup season, with the tournament kicking off next week in Mexico.
48 nations will be heading to North America for the biggest-ever finals, but how many players among the fleet of names appearing at the World Cup belong to Premier League clubs?
DAZN News has totted up the total and, with the majority of the squads now named, can reveal who and how many familiar faces you'll be seeing Stateside.
The Sky Blues will be waving the red, white and blue this month for their one and only player at the tournament, forward Haji Wright, who is part of the USMNT.
His Dad may have represented England back in the day, but George Hirst is part of the Scotland squad appearing at the finals for the first time since 1998.
Eastern Europe will have a double dose of Tiger stripes with Croatia's Ivor Pandur and Amir Hadziahmetovic repping Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Igor Thiago's 22-goal season has been rewarded with a World Cup call, while Jordan Henderson will play at his third tournament for England as two of four Bees buzzing to be in the States.
GettyJordan Pickford remains England's number one, and he'll be joined by three more Toffees at the tournament, including Senegal pair Ndiaye and Gueye.
Stretching from America to Asia, with a double dose around Europe, the four Leeds names spread far and wide.
Rayan gatecrashed the Brazil squad to top off an incredible 2026 for the teenager, and there's more Cherries in the Scotland squad as well as Justin Kluivert, who follows his family legacy.
Plenty of nations covered for the Cottagers representatives, including two of the hosts as well as Norwegian pair Berge and Bobb.
GettyElliot Anderson will play a key role for England in their midfield, while Chris Wood leads the line for the tournament's lowest-ranked team, New Zealand.
Kaoru Mitoma has been ruled out of the World Cup, but there are still eight Seagulls flying off Stateside. They include two Dutchmen and the league's only representative in the Paraguay squad.
Anthony Gordon will go to the World Cup as a Newcastle player, but will join Barcelona when the window opens. The other seven include two German stars as well as Three Lions Livramento and Burn.
Who'd have thought this a year ago? As many Sunderland players going to the World Cup as rivals Newcastle and Spurs! They are led by the signing of the season, Granit Xhaka and also cover the only top flight name for Haiti.
Getty ImageIt may have been a season to forget for Tottenham but it's a big summer for these eight names who will all head to the tournament. Including Antonín Kinsky, what a turnaround for him in 2026!
The Europa League winners will have Ollie Watkins warming the bench ready to deputise for the England skipper as well as Argentina's number one. Morgan Rogers, though, could be the Villans biggest star.
Joao Pedro's omission means it's 11 names for the Blues, Nicolas Jackson is included now his loan spell is over. Reece James is the one England fans hope stays fit.
It's a sign of the times that Palace have as many players going to the World Cup as Chelsea and Liverpool, including two in the France squad who are favourites to win the whole thing.
(C)Getty ImagesYou can take out Robertson and Salah, really, who may have new clubs by the time July rolls around, it's a list that also includes no England player for the first time 1986.
Tyler Fletcher's late call-up has tipped Manchester Untied into the third-most players place, but all eyes will be on assist king Bruno Fernandes, who broke the Premier League record this season.
The Premier League champions have more players in the England squad than any other team with four, but also boast another twelve players who will be present in North America.
And the team with the most players at this summer's World Cup is Manchester City! With 17 players included in squads for the finals, including three England players and the only name from Uzbekistan.
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