Announcing the England squad for EURO 2024: A Star-Studded Ensemble

Head coach Gareth Southgate has officially announced the preliminary squad of 33 players for Euro 2024, placing his hopes on the Three Lions stars to secure their first continental championship at the premier international tournament.

This evening (May 21), the England national team officially unveiled the 33 names participating in Euro 2024. The list includes:

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

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), Jarrel Quansah (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Man City).

Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Cole Palmer (Chelsea).

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Man City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Jack Grealish (Man City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

Looking at the above list, one can envision the immense strength when combining stars who are in top form for their clubs. However, there have been controversies as injured players like Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were still called up by Southgate.

Meanwhile, notable stars not called up by the 53-year-old strategist include Marcus Rashford, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Nick Pope, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, and Levi Colwill.

Every time England enters a major tournament, they are always rated as one of the strongest teams. The quality in every position is undeniable for the Three Lions, especially in attack with the presence of top names like Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, and captain Harry Kane.

The heartbreaking loss in the Euro 2020 final at the iconic Wembley Stadium dealt a heavy blow to the fans’ confidence in the team, especially when Gareth Southgate had a young, talented squad but couldn’t fulfill the dream of winning their first title. Three years after the bitter disappointment, the Three Lions enter Euro 2024 with the same generation, those who tasted the bitterness of the final, and the only change is that they are now shining brightly in their club colors, continuing to foster belief in a successful tournament.

Of course, with strength comes responsibility. This could be considered Gareth Southgate’s final campaign with the England team, and the 53-year-old strategist will surely do everything in his power to ensure the Three Lions can go as far as possible in this tournament.

England Squad for Euro 2024 & Notable Information:

Coach: Gareth Southgate
Captain: Harry Kane
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (62 goals)
Most Caps: Peter Shilton (125 appearances)
Major Titles: The only major title for the England national team to date is the 1966 World Cup, hosted on home soil. The Three Lions have never experienced glory in the European Championship.
Participation: England has only missed one Euro tournament since 1988, which was Euro 2008 held in Russia.
Recent Friendlies: In their last two friendlies, England did not win, losing to Brazil and drawing with Belgium at Wembley.
Euro 2020 Performance: England did not lose any matches at Euro 2020, only losing to Italy in the final on penalties.
Highest Scoring Match: 6 goals, England 4-2 Croatia, 21/06/2004 (group stage)
Biggest Win: England 4-0 Ukraine, 03/07/2021 (quarterfinals)
Heaviest Defeats: Netherlands 3-1 England, 15/06/1988 (group stage) and Soviet Union 3-1 England, 18/06/1988 (group stage)
Highest Scoring Match (for England):4 goals, most recently England 4-0 Ukraine, 03/07/2021 (quarterfinals)

England’s Euro 2024 Group Stage:
1. England
2. Slovenia
3. Denmark
4. Serbia

England’s Group Stage Schedule:
– June 17: England vs Serbia
– June 20: England vs Denmark
– June 26: England vs Slovenia