Marcus Rashford and Reece James miss out as England squad for Euro 2024 named
Gareth Southgate has named his provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024, with notable absentees including Marcus Rashford and Reece James.
Marcus Rashford has struggled for form this season, scoring just seven goals and providing two assists in 33 league appearances. Despite featuring in seven England games this season, the 26-year-old Manchester United forward was left out of the squad against Belgium in March and now finds himself omitted from the provisional Euro 2024 training squad.
Reece James has faced an injury-plagued season, undergoing surgery and only recently returning to full fitness. Southgate has decided not to include the Chelsea defender, citing insufficient readiness for the tournament.
Meanwhile, veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson also misses out on selection.
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) and Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), both of Ghanaian descent, have been named in the squad, highlighting Southgate’s focus on integrating young talent.
England will face Serbia, Denmark, and Slovenia in the group stages of Euro 2024 as they aim to win the tournament for the first time in their history.
Southgate’s squad blends experienced internationals with emerging talents, and the team will hope to build on their previous performances in major tournaments.
The exclusion of key players like Rashford and James indicates Southgate’s confidence in his selected squad to deliver success on the European stage.
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⛔️ Rashford, Chilwell, Reece James, Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Nick Pope, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, Levi Colwill OUT. pic.twitter.com/24NUzpvvBv
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 21, 2024
Provisional England Squad for Euro 2024
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)
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Frank Appiah is a sports writer with MG Sports, the general sports department of Media General Ghana, serving TV3, 3News, Onua TV and other platforms in the group.
