Three new arrivals for England, Southgate surprises everyone with the goal

2023-05-24 20:05:10, Sport CNA

Gareth Southgate has announced England's 26-man squad for June's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. The new selection of the 52-year-old technician has had some surprises. Like leaving out Raheem Sterling or Nick Pope, and calling up new names like Ebrechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Lewis Dunk (Brighton) and Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace).

With the two victories obtained in March against Italy and Ukraine in group C, (the strongest rivals of the group), the Three Lions took an important step towards Euro 2024. The competition will take place in Germany. As a result, Southgate has made a mix between young players and experienced players. Who are always present regardless of the competitive level of the matches.

Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone have been entrusted in goal. The first two names are confirmed in the composition of the English national team, but the approach of Sam Johnstone ahead of Newcastle's Nick Pope, with Johnstone having played with Crystal Palace in the second half of the season, has surprised everyone.

Important names such as John Stones, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire have been selected in the defense department. But there are also names like Tyrone Mings and Lewis Dunk, who have done really well this season.

The midfield has been entrusted to Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson, Conor Gallagher, Kalvin Phillips and Ebrechi Eze, with the midfielder having shone with Crystal Palace in recent months.

While in attack, Harry Kane, Jack Grealish, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Callum Wilson, James Maddison and Phil Foden are selected.

England lead alone in Group C of the Euro 2024 qualifiers, with 6 points. In the next meetings, against Malta (June 16) and North Macedonia (June 19), more positive results are expected to consolidate the first place in the group.