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London, 22 May (Hindustan Reporter). England manager Gareth Southgate announced his pre-Euro 2024 provisional squad on Tuesday. The Three Lions will play two friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland on June 3 and June 7 respectively before the tournament.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson were left out of the 33-man squad announced by Southgate.
“I think other players in that area of the pitch have had a better season,” the England manager said in a statement after Rashford was ruled out.
“The deciding factor was the injury he suffered in the last camp,” he said of Henderson. He was out of action for five weeks and has not been able to regain the desired intensity.”
Additionally, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Liverpool pair Curtis Jones and Jarrell Quansah received their first England call-ups.
England are in Group C at the Euro Cup tournament along with Serbia, Slovenia and Denmark. The Three Lions open their campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on June 16.
The England team was the runner-up in the last edition, where it had to face defeat against Italy in the final.
England's provisional squad for Euro 2024
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, James Trafford.
Defenders: Jarrad Barnthwaite, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konza, Harry Maguire, Jarrell Quansah, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Trent Alexander Arnold, Connor Gallagher, Curtis Jones, Kobi Manu, Declan Rice, Adam Wharton.
Forwards: Jude Bellingham, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, James Maddison, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.