Euro 2024 preview: The England players tasked with trying to bring football home

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Will football come home this summer?

The players tasked with bringing football home - 1

A couple of weeks ago, England and Gareth Southgate named their provisional squad for Euro 2024.

The final 26-man squad list for England must be submitted to Uefa by June 7.

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley).

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).

Forwards: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

A closer look at England's strong midfield

The strongest part of this England squad is their midfield. With every player performing at a very high level for their clubs, Gareth Southgate will be hoping that they can transfer this form to their national sides over the summer. 

Cole Palmer

Palmer has proven to not only be important in pressing off the ball but also a creative force on it, whether he is playing centrally or coming off the right flank. The goals he's scored for Chelsea during the 2023/2024 campaign is a sign that he has stepped up and is ready to be a key focal point in this England.

Jude Bellingham

The former Birmingham City midfielder scored on his Real Madrid debut, he netted a late winner on his home debut. Bellingham has also already scored an injury-time winner in El Clasicos on two occasions and he is the undoubted La Liga player of this campaign. He is now a Champions League winner and will be excited about the prospect of becoming a double European champion in 2024.

UCL: Real Madrid win the Champions League again (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Kobbie Mainoo

The Red Devils have been struggling to find reliable central midfielders for over a decade. This has led to much discontent among fans. However, they may have finally found a solution in the form of Kobbie Mainoo - a player who seems capable of controlling games at the highest level. He might be one to watch out for at Euro 2024. His player-of-the-match display in the recent FA Cup final is evidence that he can perform at the highest level.

FA Cup: Youngsters shine as United win the cup (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

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