How England can line up for Euro 2024 opener as Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish miss out on squad
ENGLAND boss Gareth Southgate dropped a huge shock with Harry Maguire missing out on the Euro 2024 squad.
Manchester City playmaker Jack Grealish and Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite are also set to be axed.
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That leaves a hole to fill alongside John Stones at centre-back, with Maguire a stalwart during Southgate’s reign.
The Manchester United defender was expected to start but a calf issue that kept him out since April led to his surprise omission.
Maguire, 31, took to Instagram to break his silence after missing out on England‘s squad for the tournament in Germany.
He wrote: “I am devastated not to have been selected to play for England at the Euros this summer.
“Despite my best efforts, I have not been able to overcome an injury to my calf. Maybe I pushed myself too hard, to try and make it. Simply, I am absolutely gutted.
“For me, representing England is the highest honour. It means everything to me. If I can’t help the team as a player, I will support them as a fan – along with the rest of the country. Go and win it boys.
“Next, I will return to the supervision of the Manchester United medical team in order to prepare for next season.”
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Jack Grealish was not expected to crack the starting line-up with Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden supporting talisman Harry Kane.
But he paid the price for a lack of minutes, as well as the rise of Cole Palmer and Jarrod Bowen.
James Maddison and Curtis Jones also left camp after being informed they had not made the cut.
Maddison posted on X: “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.
“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.
“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.”
