England name Euro 2024 training squad – Who makes the cut? Who misses out?

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England name Euro 2024 training squad – Who makes the cut? Who misses out?

England manager Gareth Southgate confirms his 33-man training squad for Euro 2024, with Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson among the players missing out.

England manager Gareth Southgate has announced an extended 33-man training squad ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany.

The Three Lions boss will have to make significant cuts to his selection by the June 7 deadline, at which point teams must submit a squad of at least 23 and up to 26 players for the Championships.

England’s Euro 2024 campaign will commence on June 16 with a tie against Group C rivals Serbia, before Denmark and Slovenia await on June 20 and June 25 respectively.

Prior to the Euros, Southgate’s side have two friendlies pencilled in for the start of June, as the Three Lions will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James’ Park on June 3, four days before Iceland stop over at Wembley.

As many as seven and up to 10 players will be axed from the ranks over the next couple of weeks, and Southgate has named a troupe brimming with both experience and youthful talent, with a few notable omissions.

Adam Wharton, Kobbie Mainoo among young players included

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Aaron Ramsdale‘s lack of Arsenal minutes have not impacted his standing as Jordan Pickford‘s number two, while Dean Henderson benefits from an injury to Crystal Palace teammate Sam Johnstone to make the cut as well.

Despite Jack Butland‘s impressive performances for Rangers, Burnley’s James Trafford – who lost his place in the Clarets lineup towards the end of the season – is selected as Southgate’s fourth preliminary goalkeeper but will likely be one of the players sacrificed for the actual tournament.

Defensive stalwarts in Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Marc Guehi and Lewis Dunk are selected, as is Luke Shaw, despite the Manchester United man’s severe lack of action in recent months due to injury.

Southgate has also called up a trio of Merseyside-based rearguard members, including Liverpool pairing Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah – the latter of whom has not made his senior debut for his country yet – and Jarrad Branthwaite, who excelled for Everton in 2023-24.

England midfielder Jordan Henderson after the match on October 13, 2023© Reuters

England provisional squad in full

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley)

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).

Forwards: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

More to follow.

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