Eze & Wharton named in England squad for Euro 2024

Crystal Palace pair Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton have been named in England's squad for Euro 2024, with Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire and James Maddison among those left out.

Winger Eze, 25, has only gained three caps for the Three Lions but impressed in Monday's 3-0 friendly win over Bosnia-Herzegovina at St James' Park.

Midfielder Wharton, 20, came on as a substitute in that match for his first international appearance.

Earlier on Thursday, it was revealed Manchester City forward Grealish, Manchester United centre-back Maguire and Tottenham playmaker Maddison had been left out of Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad.

Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones also miss out after being named in the original 33-player shortlist.

It means Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw, who has not played any football since mid-February because of a hamstring injury, has been included.

England play Iceland in a friendly on Friday at Wembley - their last match before the tournament in Germany begins on Friday, 14 June.

Southgate's side start their Euro 2024 campaign with a Group C game against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on 16 June, before games against Denmark on 20 June and Slovenia on 25 June.

England have never won the men's European Championship, but lost 3-2 to Italy in a penalty shootout at Wembley in the last final in July 2021.

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

Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), 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), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

Dropped from original 33-man shortlist: James Trafford (Burnley, goalkeeper), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton, defender), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool, defender), Harry Maguire (Manchester United, defender), Curtis Jones (Liverpool, midfielder), Jack Grealish (Manchester City, forward), James Maddison (Tottenham, forward).