Grealish and Toney to miss out with Wharton and Watkins included as we select our England squad

England took another encouraging step in their Euro 2024 build-up last night with a routine 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina at St James’ Park.

While it was a typical pre-tournament friendly that lacked an element of competitive intensity, it did provide Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate with further evidence of the strength in his squad.

He has just one more game – against Iceland on Friday – before announcing his final 26-man squad for the tournament in Germany.

That means seven players need to be cut from his provisional 33-strong group, providing Southgate with plenty of headaches between now and then.

Here we offer our suggestions on how the squad should look.

 

When will Southgate announce the squad for Euro 2024?

The UEFA deadline is Friday, June 7, a week before the opening game between Germany and Scotland.

With England also playing that night, it is likely Southgate will inform UEFA on Friday but save the announcement to the public until Saturday, June 8.

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— England (@England) June 3, 2024

 

Goalkeepers

Arguably the easiest choice with Burnley’s James Trafford almost certain to miss out although his time will come.

Defence

In an ideal world, England would go into the tournament with a back four of Kyle Walker – John Stones – Harry Maguire – Luke Shaw.

However, it isn’t an ideal world and both Maguire and Shaw are unlikely to be fit to face Iceland while it remains to be seen if they will be available for England’s first game in Germany, against Serbia on June 16.

It means Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier will shift over to the left but also provides Joe Gomez with a place in the squad due to the impressive way he covered for Andy Robertson at Liverpool this season.

England have an abundance of right-backs, meaning Ezri Konsa’s versatility is not required while Jarell Quansah loses out on experience…
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Author : Jon Fisher

Publish date : 2024-06-04 10:42:30

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