Gareth Southgate has urged his new-look England squad to come together after several high-profile stars were left out of their final 26-man group for Euro 2024.
Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, Manchester United’s Harry Maguire and Tottenham’s James Maddison will all miss this summer’s finals along with Liverpool duo Curtis Jones and Jarell Quansah, and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Burnley‘s James Trafford after Southgate trimmed his provisional 33-strong list on Thursday.
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Exactly half of the 26-man squad Southgate took to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar just over 18 months ago have been left behind while 12 of the players selected have never been to a major tournament before.
Maguire’s absence was largely explained by a calf injury which Southgate said would have “definitely” ruled him out of the group stages. Grealish and Maddison were overlooked in favour of including younger attacking options, including Newcastle’s Antony Gordon and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, with United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Crystal Palace duo Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze selected despite their inexperience at this highest level.
With Jordan Henderson and Kalvin Phillips also not selected after previously playing key…
