Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire have reportedly been left out of the England squad for Euro 2024 this summer.
It had already emerged on Thursday that James Maddison, Curtis Jones, James Trafford and Jarell Quansah won’t be playing at the competition in Germany.
But now, according to The Athletic, Grealish and Maguire are set to miss out as well.
England will name their 26-man squad for the competition on Saturday as they look to win the European Championships for the first time.
Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire won’t be playing for England at Euro 2024 this summer
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Maguire has struggled with an injury in recent weeks, which is why he’s been omitted.
The Manchester United star has never put a foot wrong playing for his country, having been a regular during Gareth Southgate’s time in charge.
Maguire hasn’t featured since a 1-1 draw between United and Burnley at the end of April.
And with the centre-back due to miss out, it’ll be fascinating to see who partners John Stones at the back.
Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa and Jarrad Branthwaite are all options.
As for Grealish, the City star struggled for form during the 2023/2024 season.
He netted just three goals across 36 appearances, with injuries also hampering his campaign.
Like Maguire, he’s been a regular in the England set-up over the years.
He was a key part of the Three Lions squad that made the final of Euro 2021, though didn’t start the final against Italy.
But with Grealish’s form dipping, he’s now paid the price with the playmaker set to watch on from home like the rest of the country.
Maddison has become the first England star to address his snub from this summer’s tournament.
The Tottenham star admitted he was ‘devastated’ by the decision.
However, he also fronted up and conceded his form for Spurs hadn’t been good enough during the closing stages of the season.
“Devastated doesn’t quite cut it. Trained well and worked hard all week but if I’m honest with myself, my form for Spurs when coming back from injury in the second half of the season probably wasn’t at the levels I had set which gave Gareth a decision to make,” he said.
“I still thought there would be a space for me in a 26 man squad as I feel I bring something different & had been a mainstay in this whole qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 in Germany but the manager has made the decision and I have to respect that.
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Harry Maguire has been left out of England’s squad for Euro 2024 due to injury
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“I’ll be back, I have no doubt.
“Wishing the boys all the luck in the world out in Germany, unbelievable group and lads that I literally call some of my best friends.
“I genuinely hope football comes home.”
England will kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on June 16.
They will then lock horns with Denmark and Slovenia in the group stages on June 20 and June 25 respectively.
Remaining England squad in full
Jack Grealish has been cut from England’s Euro 2024 squad after struggling for Man City last season
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Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale.
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Gallagher, Kobbie Mainoo, Adam Wharton, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden.
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane , Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
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