ENGLAND SQUAD IN FULL
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley)
GOALKEEPERS
Southgate has been pretty consistent with his goalkeeper selections, sticking with the trio of Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone since June 2023. However, Johnstone will miss the tournament after suffering an elbow injury in March, and his place will now go to either club-mate Dean Henderson or Burnley’s James Trafford.
Pickford has been the undisputable No.1 since Southgate first took charge in 2016, and that is unlikely to change now. He has continued to perform superbly for Everton, keeping the second-highest number of clean sheets in the Premier League despite the Toffees’ struggles.
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Dean Henderson | Crystal Palace |
| Jordan Pickford | Everton |
| Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal |
| James Trafford | Burnley |
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), 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 United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
England’s defence has also been pretty consistent under Southgate, and the same back three of Kyle Walker, John Stones and Harry Maguire that lined up at the 2018 World Cup could also all start the Three Lions’ first game of the Euros against Serbia.
However, there have been a number of big injury setbacks across the defence over the past 12 months, meaning Southgate has stocked up, especially at centre-back. It remains to be seen whether Luke Shaw can prove his fitness, too, with the Manchester United left-back having made just four league appearances since the turn of the year.
Uncapped duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Jarell Quansah, meanwhile, are among those fighting for places in the final 26-man squad for Germany.
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
The midfield is a curious area for England, as they have two of the best operators in the world in Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, and then plenty of question marks over who should play alongside them.
Conor Gallagher has been most in-form midfielder aside from Rice and Bellingham, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is also an option after Southgate brought him into midfield towards the end of 2023. Manchester United teenagerKobbie Mainoo, meanwhile, impressed against Brazil and Belgium in March, and is certainly in the conversation when it comes to potential starters.
Southgate has also selected uncapped duo Curtis Jones and Adam Wharton, the latter of whom has enjoyed a meteoric rise after joining Crystal Palace from Blackburn Rovers in January.
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid |
| Conor Gallagher | Chelsea |
| Curtis Jones | Liverpool |
| James Maddison | Tottenham |
| Kobbie Mainoo | Manchester United |
| Declan Rice | Arsenal |
| Adam Wharton | Crystal Palace |
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Southgate could hardly ask for a better set of forwards to choose from, and there is a case to made that England have the highest number of quality attackers in the world.
As well as Kane, who 44 goals in his debut campaign at Bayern, Watkins is in the form of his life, and he picked up the Premier League Playmaker of the Year award for the most assists in the division this season to go with his 19 goals.
There is also no shortage of outstanding wide forwards, with Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer recently joining the fray to complement the highly-experienced yet still remarkably young Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden.
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | West Ham |
| Eberechi Eze | Crystal Palace |
| Phil Foden | Manchester City |
| Anthony Gordon | Newcastle |
| Jack Grealish | Manchester City |
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich |
| Cole Palmer | Everton |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal |
| Ivan Toney | Brentford |
| Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa |
England Euro 2024 squad (Getty)
1. Who is included in the group?
Uncapped midfielders Curtis Jones and Adam Wharton of Liverpool and Crystal Palace respectively are being given an opportunity to shine. Jarell Quansah is another rookie in the ranks from Anfield, while Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is still looking for a first cap.
Harry Maguire’s lack of football at Manchester United of late does not work against him, while prolific Bayern Munich striker – and Three Lions captain – Harry Kane unsurprisingly gets the nod despite nursing a back injury at present.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool’s go-to right-back – is called upon as a midfielder, alongside Real Madrid superstar and potential 2024 Ballon d’Or contender Jude Bellingham. Up front, Brentford striker Ivan Toney and Aston Villa frontman Ollie Watkins are both given a chance to impress in training.
