Gareth Southgate Makes Shocking Decisions in Provisional England Squad for Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate has raised eyebrows with his choices in the provisional England squad for Euro 2024, ahead of the official announcement today. The England manager has decided to exclude Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson from the training squad, signaling major changes in the team composition. This comes as a surprise just one week before the squad announcement.

Among the unexpected inclusions are Adam Wharton and Curtis Jones, who have been preferred over the experienced Jordan Henderson in the midfield. Additionally, Ben Chilwell has been left out of the squad despite concerns over Luke Shaw’s fitness at left-back. The Crystal Palace duo, Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones, are set to be part of the long list for the training squad.

Southgate’s decision to exclude players like Rashford and Henderson, known for their contributions to the national team in the past, indicates a shift towards a younger and fresher squad for Euro 2024. Meanwhile, Reece James and Ben Chilwell, both from Chelsea, have not made the cut for the provisional squad.

The training squad, which will include several more players than the final 26 for the tournament, will gear up for friendly matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park and Iceland at Wembley. Southgate is expected to finalize his Euros squad just six days before the start of the competition.