England supervisor Gareth Southgate introduced a preliminary 35-member squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, May 21. The former captain Jordan Henderson and Manchester United’s star ahead Marcus Rashford missed out on the crew that shockingly options 5 uncapped gamers.
The Three Lions, the runner-ups on the 2020 version, can be led by captain Harry Kane within the mega event in Germany beginning on June 15. Even with out Henderson and Rashford, England’s squad appears robust to mount a title bid at Euro 2024.
Southgate’s squad clearly displays attacking skills with 5 uncapped gamers Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah (each from Liverpool), Jarrad Branthwaite, Adam Wharton and goalkeeper James Trafford being a part of a balanced crew.
Southgate identified a poor season for Rashford and a health challenge for Henderson to their snub for Euro 2024. Henderson, with 81 appearances for England, was a daily starter for Southgate’s groups in Euro 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022.Â
“With Marcus, I just feel other players in that area of the pitch have had better seasons, it’s as simple as that,” Gareth Southgate mentioned within the press convention. “Henderson has given himself every chance. The determining factor has been the injury he picked up around the last camp. He missed five weeks and just hasn’t been able to get to the intensity in the games since then.”
Meanwhile, there was no place for left-back Luke Shar who has struggled with accidents all through the 2023-24 season and is unlikely to return to the nationwide aspect within the close to future.Â
England’s provisional squad for Euro 2024:
Goalkeepers: James Trafford, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale, Jordan Pickford.
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite, Jarell Quansah, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kieran Trippier.
Midfielders: Adam Wharton, Kobbie Mainoo, Curtis Jones, Conor Gallagher, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Forwards: Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, James Maddison, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Jack Grealish.
