IN: Eze, Wharton, Toney, Grealish, Shaw, Bowen, Toney, Quansah, Jones, Branthwaite, Maddison, Watkins
OUT: Rashford, Henderson, James, Chilwell, Colwill, Solanke, Dier, Sancho, Sterling, White
Southgate selects 33-man provisional squad and calls it "our most complicated decision"
On Rashford: "Other players have had better seasons" - Southgate
On Ben White: "I haven't spoken to him. He's unavailable to us" - Southgate
England boss says Luke Shaw "is a long shot" and is "up against it" with injury recovery
England face friendlies against Bosnia on 3 June and Iceland on 7 June
Deadline is 7 June for final 26-man squad, which will be announced following day
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There was no space for Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson as Southgate made some brave calls.
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We've all got a view on the squad but I've got to say - I am just immensely excited for this tournament! Go on Gareth and the boys! Pickford, Walker, Dunk, Stones, Guehi, Tripper, Bellingham, Rice, Maddison, Foden, Kane wins this tournament. Thank me later.
Ryan T, Forest of Dean
If there is one area where Southgate has problems of the right sort it is in attack, where England have an assortment of talent that would be the envy of every other coach in the tournament.
Captain Harry Kane is non-negotiable while, at first glance, it would appear he will be flanked by Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka on the right and Footballer Of The Year Phil Foden on the left.
It means Southgate must find a format to suit Foden because so much of the strategy will be built around England’s young superstar Jude Bellingham, who has taken Real Madrid by storm this season.
Foden has been magnificent playing centrally for four-time Premier League champions Manchester City and Southgate hinted at his adaptability when he said: “Phil has played off the right and off the left. The key with him is where he ends up, not his starting position.”
Southgate faces tough choices elsewhere after admitting there is a danger of taking too many forwards to a major tournament because “they need a lot of love”.
It looks like Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins will fight it out with Brentford striker Ivan Toney to be Kane’s deputy, with the former ending the season in much better form and the latter on a barren streak after scoring from the spot in the friendly against Belgium.
Elsewhere, the upcoming friendlies with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland provide a final opportunity for the likes of West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, the Newcastle United wide man Anthony Gordon and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish to push their claims.
Unlike elsewhere, this is an area where Southgate has a genuine embarrassment of riches.
Read Phil McNulty's breakdown of today's squad announcement in full here.
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I'm pleased that Southgate is recognising players' form and the contexts in which they play. The likes of Jones, Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, for instance, have been playing for trophies all season and with that comes pressure. England will need players who understand what it's like to play those types of games. I don't mind Branthwaite, Palmer or Gallagher being in there but it's relatively easy playing in teams without much to play for (i.e. Everton and Chelsea).
Jagon, Bristol
In case you missed it earlier - Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in his 11th major international tournament, having been named in the Portugal squad for Euro 2024.
The 39-year-old Al-Nassr forward is the most capped player in international football history, with 206 appearances for Portugal and 128 goals.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez included Ronaldo as one of seven forward players in his 26-man squad for next month's tournament in Germany.
Martinez said at a news conference that Ronaldo continued to offer "a quality in front of goal which we greatly appreciate and which we need."
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Image source, Getty ImagesGareth Southgate has named 11 defenders in his 33-man list that will be reduced to 26 before the England squad leaves for Germany.
This alone illustrates the problems Southgate must sift through, and quickly, before he finalises that group he hopes will end the wait for a major men’s trophy stretching back to the 1966 World Cup win.
It explains the presence of a gifted group of young defenders, led by Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Liverpool youngster Jarell Quansah, alongside the more established names.
Southgate’s trusted central defensive pairing of Manchester City’s John Stones and Harry Maguire of Manchester United have both had problems this season with either fitness or form – and in the latter’s case both.
This means Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa, who had an outstanding campaign as Aston Villa reached the Champions League, are in the mix.
It will be odds-on that Stones and Maguire will start together in the first Euro 2024 match against Serbia on 16 June if fit, but Southgate can take nothing for granted.
Read Phil McNulty's breakdown of today's squad announcement in full here.
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The Bellingham v Foden debate is solvable, for me in 20 years time they will talk about Bellingham as one of the all-time best players in his position. Foden will be well remembered but not on that level. For that reason play Bellingham in his best position and build the team around him. That said I would play Rice in front of a back four with with Foden and Bellingham in front with Saka on the right and Eze on the left with Kane up top.
Billy in Horsham
If there is one area of Southgate’s squad list that almost reads like a cry for help, it is at left-back, which looks like a serious problem ahead of Euro 2024.
Luke Shaw is the undisputed first choice when fit but to say Southgate sounded downbeat about his chances of making the tournament would be a masterpiece of understatement.
He has not played for England this season, has been out for Manchester United since sustaining a hamstring injury at Luton Town in February and recently suffered a setback.
Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell has also had his injury problems and was poor in the friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, meaning he has been left out of the squad.
The cupboard is bare so will Southgate turn to his tried and trusted Kieran Trippier, who is 33 and has had injury problems of his own at Newcastle United, or Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, who can play at left-back but is not a specialist?
The situation, to say the least, is not ideal.
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Southgate’s hard-nosed selection is spot on.
Rashford’s form has not merited selection, his chances reduced even further by rivals for his position such as Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United both having outstanding seasons.
It became clear Rashford faced a fight to make the plane to Germany when he only appeared briefly as a substitute in the two March friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
And any temptation to pick Rashford on past form and contributions in previous major tournaments was correctly far outweighed by his dismal form at club level for United this season.
The player’s reaction was typically classy and dignified, swiftly taking to Instagram to wish Southgate and his squad well for Euro 2024.
Whether this is the end for Rashford at England level remains to be seen but he will need to perform far better and rejuvenate his career – away from Old Trafford perhaps? – work his way through a talented queue of players in his position to get back to where he was.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland manager Gareth Southgate has shown his ruthless edge but also exposed his concerns about injuries with his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 in Germany.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is the big casualty, along with former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who have both been axed.
Southgate's party has revealed serious headaches around selections in defence - so what are the big issues to take away as the countdown to Germany continues?
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Absolutely gutted that Ben White isn't in the squad. With the defence as injury ravaged as it is, we need his calmness on the ball and versatility across the back line. Alongside Trippier, Dunk and Stones that'd be a great ball playing defence.
James S, Basildon
England manager Gareth Southgate talks to BBC sport editor Dan Roan about his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024.
He discusses the big omissions, uncapped future stars and England's depth.
England squad Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate explains his provisional squad
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Joshua Cooper: Bellingham and Foden - put them either side of Rice, he’s an absolute freak of nature and can operate as a single pivot, covers so much ground, Gordon on the left. Failing that put Foden left, really he and Bellingham play anywhere, just play them.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes Wharton has a big future.
"Palace have a classy player in midfield in Wharton - I saw enough of him at my old club Blackburn to be impressed and I love the way he knits things together so effortlessly," said Sutton.
"Wharton is not the fastest but the first three yards are in his head and he just sees things quicker than most people.
"He can still improve some aspects of his game but he has only just turned 20 and looks like a shrewd piece of business by the Eagles."
Read more about one of England's newest midfielders here.
Image source, Getty ImagesWharton grew up supporting Blackburn and in 2008, at the age of four, he was a mascot for a match against Chelsea at Ewood Park before joining the club's academy two years later.
He only made his first team debut, playing alongside his older brother Scott,, external in the Carabao Cup victory over Hartlepool United in August 2022.
Wharton went on to make 51 appearances for Rovers in all competitions, scoring four goals and making five assists, before joining Palace.
His statistics since moving up to the Premier League have been impressive.
Wharton has created 21 chances - the same number as team-mates Daniel Munoz and Eberechi Eze. Only Munoz (4) has provided more assists for the club since Wharton (3) joined.
Wharton is also high up on Palace's list of tackles won (35) and duels won (79), with only Munoz above him in both categories.
Read more about one of England's newest midfielders here.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouthgate was at Selhurst Park on 6 May to see Wharton impress in Palace's 4-0 win over Manchester United.
"He's stepped up so quick and is adapting to Premier League football and the intensity, the speed of the game," Palace boss Oliver Glasner said before that match.
"His decision-making, his pre-orientation, his solutions with one or two touches are amazing.
"But also we have to stay calm. I always wish the best for my players and the more successful, the more international games, the better it is because everybody wants to play for his home country.
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Image source, Getty ImagesIn January, Adam Wharton was playing in a Blackburn Rovers side struggling in the Championship.
Four months later and the 20-year-old is dreaming of playing at Euro 2024 after being included in Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man England squad for the tournament in Germany.
Wharton signed for Crystal Palace from Blackburn for £18m, with add-ons taking it to £22m, on 1 February this year.
The transfer deadline day recruit had a difficult first game. Introduced as a substitute against Palace's rivals Brighton, the ball was taken from him in move that led to the Seagulls taking a 3-0 lead. The match ended 4-1.
However, since that game, Wharton has gone from strength to strength and started the past 15 matches, picking up three assists and becoming a key part in Oliver Glasner's new 3-4-3 formation.
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Blackburn fan here, so pleased to see Wharton in the squad. Thoroughly deserved, such a calm and composed player on the ball with both defensive ability and the vision and ability to play threatening balls forward. Just wonder if the Euros will come too soon for him, having only played half a season in the premier league. Hopefully gets some game time in the upcoming friendlies and can push his way into the finalised squad.
Charlie (Blackburn fan)
England squad Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate explains his provisional squad
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been left out of Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024.
Manchester United forward Rashford, 26, has struggled for form this season, scoring seven goals and managing two assists in 33 league appearances.
He played in seven England games this season before being left out against Belgium in March.
Rashford shared a screenshot of the training squad on social media, with a message "wishing Gareth and the boys all the best" for the tournament.
Henderson joined Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia from Liverpool last summer but left them to join a struggling Ajax side in January.
Southgate continued to pick him following his move to the Saudi Pro League, though he was booed by some England fans on his first game back in the country, against Australia at Wembley in October, which the England manager said at the time "defies logic".
Henderson was in the squad for March friendlies against Brazil and Belgium but did not play.
Southgate will have to cut at least seven players when he confirms his final squad of up to 26 players for the tournament in Germany, with a deadline of midnight on 7 June.
Euro 2024: Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson left out of provisional England squad
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).
Uncapped quintet Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Adam Wharton and James Trafford have made Southgate's initial selection.
Everton centre-back Branthwaite, 21, was key in his side securing Premier League safety this season, while Liverpool centre-back Quansah, 21, and 23-year-old team-mate Jones, who plays in midfield, helped the Reds finish third in the top flight.
Wharton, 20, impressed at Palace following his move from Blackburn Rovers in the winter transfer window and his team-mates Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Dean Henderson have also been included by Southgate.
Trafford, who did not play for Burnley after being dropped in March, received his first England call-up in March after Sam Johnstone dropped out of the squad through injury, but has yet to play for the national team.
Other players to make the cut are West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, Manchester City winger Jack Grealish and Brentford striker Ivan Toney, along with Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and left-back Luke Shaw.
Mainoo, 19, played in friendlies for England against Brazil and Belgium in March and has made 31 appearances for Manchester United this season, scoring four goals.
Shaw has not played since February because of a muscle injury.
The training squad will join up on Wednesday, 29 May prior to friendlies against Bosnia-Herzegovina on 3 June and Iceland on 7 June.
Southgate’s side will then open their Euro 2024 campaign with a Group C game against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on 16 June.
Apart from Rashford and Henderson, other notable absentees include Ben Chilwell, Eric Dier, Reece James, Jadon Sancho, Dominic Solanke, Raheem Sterling and Ben White.
Left-back Chilwell has not been picked, despite injury concerns over Shaw, while right-back James and winger Sterling - also of Chelsea - are absent.
James has only played two games since returning from a lengthy injury in May, while Sterling has not played for England since their defeat by France at the 2022 World Cup.
Solanke appeared in all 38 of Bournemouth's Premier League games last season, scoring 19 goals and registering three assists, while White has made himself unavailable for England duty.
Winger Sancho is on loan at Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United and, despite helping the German club to the Champions League final, has not been picked by Southgate.
Centre-back Dier helped Bayern Munich to the semi-finals of the Champions League and, even though he is again playing regular football after leaving Tottenham, has not done enough to make the list.
When Arsenal defender White wasn't selected for the March fixtures, Southgate said there was a "reticence from his side" and he did not know why the player had made himself unavailable.
Southgate said he had "no issue" with the player, but confirmed on Tuesday he had not spoken to him since.
White left the Qatar 2022 World Cup squad early for personal reasons, with reports saying he was unhappy and had fallen out with assistant coach Steve Holland.
Southgate denied those reports in March.
White's ability to play right-back and centre-back would have been crucial given the injury issues in defence.
BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell:
"White has only made four appearances for England - none in Qatar - and is a fierce competitor, but the view around him not caring about football or loving the game is incorrect.
It is true that being a footballer is not his complete identity and he does like to do things not connected to football when he is not at training.
What is clear is that White is playing the best football of his career in the meanest defence in the Premier League this season. With Reece James not making the squad and several injury concerns elsewhere in the defence, the depth at full-back and even centre-half is not what it once was for Southgate.
There was an incident with Steve Holland in a team meeting where a comment was made by the England assistant in front of other squad members. White and Holland did speak afterwards and Southgate made clear in the March press conference when White ruled himself out that there was not an argument or an issue between White and Holland."
Friendlies (all times BST)
Bosnia-Herzegovina (3 June, 19:45 at St James' Park)
Iceland (7 June, 19:45 at Wembley)
Euro 2024 group stage
Serbia (16 June, 20:00 in Gelsenkirchen)
Denmark (20 June, 17:00 in Frankfurt)
Slovenia (25 June, 20:00 in Cologne)