Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish are in danger of missing out on the tournament. Meanwhile, Rashford needs to regain his form, having struggled to make an impact recently, while Grealish’s injury woes have put his spot in the team at risk. England is among the favorites to win the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament as plans are in place to actualize it.
Selection Headache for Southgate
The recent international break showcased impressive performances from Gordon and Bowen amidst Marcus Rashford’s struggles and Grealish’s injury woes. Giving England boss Gareth Southgate a selection headache with regards to the composition of his squad for the upcoming Euros. Southgate has admitted that he is looking at other contenders for those positions. In his Words.
“Well, (Rashford) has a battle on his hands with (Anthony) Gordon, Cole) Palmer, and with (Phil) Foden. So, we’ve got big competition for places in that area of the field,”
“What happens while players are with their clubs matters because they know the full story, they know exactly what’s gone on. Obviously, we observe everything, we don’t miss anything.
“I don’t say behaviours off the field are irrelevant because clearly, they’re not. But the key thing is, we are mainly focusing on the performances on the field.
“He’s got big competition and so has Jack.
He further stated.
“These guys are playing well – Gordon, (Jarrod) Bowen. They’re scoring regularly, they perform well for the team, they defend well, they work hard, they compete, and we’ve got really good options in that area of the pitch.”
Marcus Rashford and Grealish Battle for Euro 2024 Spot
Gordon and Bowen have been pushing for places, with Marcus Rashford only featuring as a substitute against Brazil and not playing at all against Belgium. Grealish has also been struggling with injuries this season, but Southgate has reassured him that he is not out of the picture. In his words.
“Jack’s definitely not out of the picture. I spoke to him before I named the squad. But as I said when I named the squad, Gordon and Bowen are pushing those guys.
However, there’s strong competition for places in the squad. Southgate aims to announce his provisional squad for the Euros on May 21, well before the pre-tournament friendlies. It looks likely that he will select four wide forward players while utilizing Maddison as a midfielder.
Conclusion
The upcoming Euro 2024 tournament presents a selection headache for England boss Gareth Southgate. He has to make tough decisions on which players to include in his squad. Both Jack Grealish and Marcus Rashford are in danger of missing out due to recent form and injury woes. Meanwhile, newcomers Gordon and Bowen are pushing for a place. Southgate has emphasized, he will be focusing mainly on players’ performances on the field, but off-field behaviors are not irrelevant. It remains to be seen who will make the cut in the final squad selection.
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