Gareth Southgate announces strong England squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate picked a large squad for UEFA Euro 2024 today as England prepares for two final warm-up matches before the competition begins in Germany. 

Gareth Southgate has released a "training squad" that includes several more than the authorised 26 players, ahead of friendly matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park on June 3 and Iceland at Wembley Stadium on June 7. The England boss will then make a statement about his Euros team on Saturday, June 8, six days prior to the competition begins.

Southgate's side won their qualifying group without losing a game and are one of the favourites to lift the trophy on July 14, given their recent record in key competitions and the exceptional form of their attacking players lately, such as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden.

England has been placed in Group C against Slovenia, Denmark, and Serbia, but Southgate must first select on his final team, and there is still tough competition for the team’s 26 spots. The head coach wishes to see the team play during the warm-up matches starting next month and then take a call on the final squad. 

Here is the England squad down below : 

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)

Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Keiran Trippier (Ben White (Arsenal), Jarrard Branthwaite (Everton), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)

Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Connor Gallaghar (Chelsea), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur)

Attackers: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jarrad Bowen (West Ham United)