Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been omitted from England’s preliminary squad for Euro 2024, with the uncapped Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, and Adam Wharton making the cut.
England manager Gareth Southgate has announced a broadened training group of 33 players in preparation for the tournament commencing on June 14. Southgate must reduce this squad to a maximum of 26 players by 11pm on June 7, coinciding with England’s final friendly against Iceland before the tournament.
Manchester United’s midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze are included in the squad, along with defenders Lewis Dunk and Ezri Konsa.
Forwards Anthony Gordon and Ivan Toney have also been selected, alongside Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, who has endured an injury-plagued season with the Premier League champions.
Despite injury concerns, Luke Shaw has been named in the squad. Other left-back options for England include Kieran Trippier and Joe Gomez.
The provisional squad is:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), 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)
