Not everyone starts off at United or Arsenal.
In fact a lot of players in the current England set up played in the Championship or lower.
Hart, Heaton, McCarthy, Butland.
Clyne, Stones, Walker, Jagielka, Keane, Cresswell, Smalling.
Lallana, Walcott, Drinkwater, Ox, Alli, Antonio, Delph.
Vardy.
All these players were contracted to Championship or lower clubs. There is some quality there if you can find it and players have the correct attitudes.