Ross Barkley

'That will do nicely,' chortles Ged Parker Photograph: Photomontage

'This week on Barkley's Premier League - Ross buys a new hat,' toots Brian Fleming Photograph: Photomontage

'Who's going to cash in on Barkley?' wonders Mark Pickavant Photograph: Photomontage

'Ross Barkley is the Cadillac in a very sackable midfield and can help secure the crucial leads that bring victory to the team,' reckons Will Buckland Photograph: Photomontage

'A worsening injury crisis meant Roy Hodgson had little choice but to draft in The Replacements - a group of prodigiously talented, wayward youngsters ready to take on the world,' chuckles William Wilson Photograph: Photomontage

'Ross got some practice in for the Qatar World Cup,' chuckles Ben Stirrup Photograph: Picasa/Photomontage

'Roberto Martínez has scarred the retina of my mind's eye with his assessment of Mr Barkley,' hoots Stoush Gibbons, recalling the Everton's manager comparison or Barkley to Michael Ballack and Paul Gascoigne Photograph: Photomontage

'Unleash Barkley: ahead of the World Cup in Brazil the English press are chomping at the bit for Roy Hodgson to use the young pups,' chuckles Chris Reilly Photograph: Photomontage