England were crowned U20 World Cup champions after defeating Venezuela 1-0 in the final on Sunday afternoon.
Former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer questioned how numerous side, who delivered the country's first World Cup win at any level for 51 years, will see action in a league packed with foreign talent and governed by short-termism.
England goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, second left, saves a penalty during the final against Venezuela of the Federation Internationale de Football Association U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, Sunday, June 11, 2017.
England continued to press, with Ademola Lookman forcing a flying save from Wuilker Farinez with a fierce shot from outside the area.
The keeper has made just 26 senior appearances at club level but Woodman's performances in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup have indicated that the youngster has a bright future and Newcastle United must help the player reach his full potential.
England, which arrived in South Korea without winning a game in this competition since 1997, was composed in possession in the first half but guilty of giving the ball away in the second. "We want to see as many of our players playing first-team football as possible".
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England's two standout performers, Dominic Solanke, who scored four goals and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, and Freddie Woodman, who made a superb penalty save in the final, are among those struggling to break through.
Josh Onomah nearly gave England a two-goal cushion when he ran unopposed to rattle the crossbar from distance.
Venezuela found it hard penetrating the defence of England and were limited to long range shots especially from Adalberto Penaranda and Ronaldo Chacon while Rinaldo Lucena's freekick hit the upright. The Everton man rose above defender Nahuel Ferraresi to take Lewis Cook's free-kick into his path. Calvert-Lewin struck a fierce half-volley that keeper Farinez could only push straight back into his direction, and he kept his composure to tuck in the rebound at the near post.
Six minutes into the second half, Venezuela, a country that has never appeared at the senior World Cup, should have drawn level.
England came close to extending its lead.
England conceded a penalty with 17 minutes remaining when Penaranda was brought down by Jake Clarke-Salter.
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