England boss picks youthful, offensive squad for Euro 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed his provisional squad for the Euro 2024 tournament. The team, however, is not exactly set in stone just yet. Southgate picked 33 total players on Tuesday to feature in upcoming friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland in early June. The manager will then trim down his squad to 26 players ahead of the competition in Germany.

The Three Lions will enter the Euros as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. Despite Southgate’s bland coaching style, England has one of the most talented rosters on the planet. This is particularly the case up front with Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, and Jude Bellingham leading a mouthwatering attack.

While Southgate has endured criticism for his defensive tactics, his latest squad certainly skews more towards offense. Along with the aforementioned stellar quartet, the England boss also selected Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, Anthony Gordon, Ivan Toney, Jarrod Bowen, and Eberechi Eze. The list of solid options will surely make England fans optimistic that Southgate can finally deliver an elusive trophy.

Rashford, Sterling overlooked as coach goes with youth movement

The England manager was asked about how his new squad compares to previous selections during a press conference on Tuesday. Southgate acknowledged his unusual attacking approach but also admitted that he will know more once he makes his final cuts.

“I’d probably be able to assess that better when we’re able to finalize the squad really,” stated Southgate. “There’s definitely more options in attack, if I think back to Russia (2018 World Cup) and the balance of the team. But it’s hard to compare.”

Two notable players who featured in Russia but have been left off of the current team are Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling. The veteran attackers have been mainstays in Southgate’s squad but have endured tough 2023/24 campaigns. Rashford, in particular, had a very…

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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-05-21 15:13:27

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