Ahead of the March internationals against Brazil and Belgium, England is set to unveil its final squad before Euro 2024. Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions will face these formidable opponents at Wembley. Providing players with a last chance to impress before the squad selection for the summer tournament.
When is the England squad announced?
The squad reveal is scheduled for Thursday at 2 pm. The Football Association will share the squad list on its social media platforms. Followed by a press conference by Southgate to elaborate on his selections.
How to watch
While the squad announcement will be via social media, Southgate’s press conference is likely to be streamed by the FA and broadcasted on platforms like Sky Sports.
Team news
Southgate is grappling with several injury setbacks, with Reece James, Luke Shaw, Nick Pope, Kieran Tripper, Harry Maguire, Jack Grealish, and Trent Alexander-Arnold ruled out. Anthony Gordon’s status is uncertain following his early substitution in Newcastle’s recent match against Chelsea. This situation could lead to call-ups for uncapped players like Kobbie Mainoo and Jarrad Branthwaite. Additionally, Cole Palmer, who made his debut in November, and Ivan Toney, back from suspension, are expected to feature.
Southgate’s perspective
Southgate is eager to lead England to success this summer, especially after being drawn against Denmark, Slovenia, and Serbia in the group stage. Despite the high expectations, he remains confident in his team’s abilities and hopes to deliver memorable performances for the supporters.
“I have stood here after quite a few draws and you always feel the same way. You can look at it on paper but the games are not played on paper. We are hugely excited to be part of the tournament, we know the expectation at home,” Southgate stated after the draw.
“We have developed a lot as a team over the last few years and we are getting used to these big games, so we are ready for that expectation and we hope we can give our supporters some more brilliant nights like we have over the last few tournaments.”
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