The United pair were both included in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man Three Lions squad but neither have been able to cement their place in the Reds starting 11.

Despite his career starting with a 4-1 defeat against Tonbridge Angels, Smalling’s performances for the Kent side and England Schoolboys turned the heads of several league clubs.

With Roy Hodgson set to announce his 30-man England squad on Monday for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, just who will be on the plane and who will miss the cut.

Chris Smalling is eyeing a central role in Manchester United’s defence with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic set to depart in the summer.

Lambert takes his Aston Villa side to Old Trafford on Saturday looking to inflict United’s 11th league defeat of the season and seventh at home

Defender Smalling’s big chance to impress both England manager Roy Hodgson and the country’s fans against Denmark was not successful as the young Manchester United man had hoped.

Five United and two City players have been called up for next Wednesday’s clash

Vidic has spent eight years at Old Trafford

Redknapp believes Januzaj can be United legend

Smalling wore ‘Jaegerbomb’ outift at Christmas party

United take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League