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Has Koby Mainoo done enough to convince Gareth Southgate to include him in England's Euro 2024 squad?
England manager Gareth Southgate named his squad for Euro 2024 after seeing his restructured side earn a late draw with Belgium in their last match.
The international break was the last chance for many players to bet on their games, with their spots in Southgate's 23-man selection not yet fully secured.
The Three Lions manager announced the reserve squad on May 21st, and here all players are included, excluding players who are almost registered with the team, players who have work to do, and players who are unlikely to play. Introducing.
First of all, I would like to introduce my team of 23 people.
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Sam Johnston.
Defender: Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez, Luke Shaw.
Midfielder: Declan Rice, Koby Mainu, Jude Bellingham, James Maddison, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson.
forward: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, Jarrod Bowen, Anthony Gordon.
inside the plane
Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Kyle Walker, Kieran Tripper, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, James Maddison, Phil Foden. , Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane.
Southgate hopes Shaw has recovered sufficiently from a serious muscle injury which has put his prospects in some doubt as he is unlikely to feature in another club match for Manchester United this season.
The combination of reliable lieutenants like Pickford, Walker and Stones, and great talent like Rice in midfield, is a combination that provides a base further up front for the two superstars of Bellingham and Kane.
almost there
Sam Johnstone, Joe Gomez, Koby Mainu, Anthony Gordon, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford.
Will Marcus Rashford suddenly find himself in a fight for a spot in the Euro 2024 squad?
Not too long ago, the Manchester United forward was not a sure thing in the race. He only played 15 minutes in the two friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, but could be available based on his experience.
Crystal Palace keeper Johnston will be the third keeper behind Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale, but he has a worrying elbow injury.
Mainou was a 'bolter', a player who arrived late to stake a claim for Germany's Euro 2024 squad, and was certainly a starter given his performance in the 2-2 draw against Belgium. Newcastle United's Gordon also fits into the same category after impressing Southgate against Brazil.
Liverpool's Gomez is an attractive player due to his defensive versatility.
Brentford's Toney replaced Kane ahead of Aston Villa's Watkins, who put in an all-round performance against Belgium.
Lewis Dunk, Levi Colwill, Ezri Konsa, Mark Guehi, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Jarrod Bowen, Jack Grealish, Conor Gallagher, Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer.
Veteran Henderson believes in Southgate's loyalty and need for experience and was signed while Phillips has more or less disappeared from the spotlight for now as he struggles on loan to West Ham United. there's a possibility that.
West Ham's Jarrod Bowen put in a great performance against Belgium, but will he be able to push through in the face of stiff competition? He certainly gave Gareth Southgate some real food for thought. He couldn't have done anything better.
It was a difficult international campaign for Brighton's Dunk, who made mistakes that led to goals against Brazil and Belgium. Chelsea's left-back Chilwell is also struggling and could now be out of contention. Crystal Palace defender Guehi would also be a strong candidate, but he has also struggled with injuries.
Cole Palmer will be hoping his excellent season at Chelsea will pay off after his move from Manchester City, but there is real competition for positions in that area.
Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins may also have concerns after being overtaken by Ivan Toney as Kane's substitute in that battle.
Manchester City's Grealish would have been an automatic selection in the squad not too long ago, but he has been plagued by injury problems and faces a battle to recover before reasserting himself.
outside chance
Jack Butland, Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Jarrad Branthwaite, Eberechi Eze.
This small group is relying on injuries to qualify for Euro 2024, but the reality is that there is little to no chance of that happening.
