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England Euro 2024 squad: Southgate explains Rashford and Henderson omissions

Rashford scored only eight goals all season in a dramatic drop off from his career high of 30 in the previous campaign and pays the price in a major shock. Henderson’s move to Ajax to save his international career has meanwhile failed and the 33-year-old is unlikely to play for his country again.

Crystal Palace duo Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze have made the long list, which also includes Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones. But Chelsea full-backs Reece James and Ben Chilwell have been left out.

Southgate has named a large squad today, with several more than the allotted 26 players included, ahead of friendly matches with Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James’ Park on 3 June and Iceland at Wembley on 7 June. The England manager will then finalise his Euros squad with an announcement on Saturday 8 June, six days before the tournament begins.

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England axe Marcus Rashford from Euro 2024 squad – with five uncapped players on long list

Gareth Southgate has axed Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson from his England training squad for Euro 2024 as he has given call-ups to young and in-form players.

The uncapped Liverpool duo of Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones are in a 33-man party along with Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, who began 2024 as a Championship player with Blackburn.

Henderson, who was England vice-captain and who has won 81 caps, has not missed a major tournament since the 2010 World Cup but has had a difficult season, first joining Al-Ettifaq and then leaving after six months to sign for Ajax. Southgate had remained loyal to both the midfielder and forward Rashford as they have struggled at club level until taking the dramatic decision to drop both.

Rashford, who has been in England’s last four major tournament squads, including all three under Southgate, has not started a match since last month’s FA Cup semi-final and has only scored eight goals for Manchester United and lost out to wingers who have had better seasons.

Cole Palmer, the second-highest scorer in the Premier League, Jarrod Bowen, who got 20 goals in all competitions for West Ham, and Anthony Gordon were all preferred. Jack Grealish, who has lost his place in the Manchester City side, was also chosen ahead of Rashford.

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England axe Rashford from Euros squad – with 5 uncapped players on long list

Jordan Henderson and Ben Chilwell also miss out as Gareth Southgate cuts those who have endured dreadful seasons

Karl Matchett21 May 2024 16:16

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The biggest omissions from England’s Euro 2024 squad: Jordan Henderson

A big surprise, given how loyal Southgate had been to the midfielder and the experience and leadership he brought to the camp. Henderson has represented England at the last six major tournaments but the former Liverpool captain will not go to Euro 2024.

The 33-year-old will surely regret last summer’s controversial move to Saudi Arabia last summer, while a transfer to Ajax in January has not helped his cause, either. Henderson was in Southgate’s squad for the March friendlies, but the performances of youngsters Kobbie Mainoo, Curtis Jones and Adam Wharton means one of England’s vice-captains has been overtaken in Southgate’s plans.

“He is a fantastic professional and it was a difficult call to make,” Southgate said.

“He’ll be a miss. He’s an exceptional individual and fantastic human being.

“The determining factor is the injury he picked up in the last camp. He missed five weeks and he just hasn’t been able to get to the intensity in the games since then.”

Jamie Braidwood21 May 2024 17:30