The organization has decided to increase the number of players due to concerns surrounding Covid-19 issues. Gareth Southgate’s choices for the team selection are already facing intense scrutiny with 26 players in the squad. Stay updated on the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’ by Tamara Prenn for Mailonline. Published: 14:49 BST, 18 October 2023 | Updated: 14:52 BST, 18 October 2023.
Gareth Southgate is about to face an even tougher decision ahead of the European championships next year as UEFA plans to announce that national teams can only bring a squad of 23 players to the tournament. Reduced squad sizes were the norm for international competitions, but due to the disruptive impact of Covid-19, squads were given some leeway and increased to 26 players. The same goes for squads traveling to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with considerations given to the tournament’s mid-season dates and potential player injuries. However, according to the Sun, UEFA will revert to previous squad sizes for Euro 2024, aligning with the organization’s Article 48 regulations. This change will undoubtedly intensify the scrutiny on Gareth Southgate’s squad selections for the tournament in Germany.
Southgate is no stranger to criticism over his loyalty to certain England starters, such as Kalvin Phillips and Harry Maguire, who have had limited playing time for their clubs. The inclusion of Jordan Henderson, following his move to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, has also raised eyebrows, with critics arguing that playing in a less-competitive league may affect his sharpness for national team duty. Another point of contention was Southgate’s decision to overlook James Ward-Prowse, a standout player for West Ham, prompting his teammate Michail Antonio to publicly criticize the manager’s repeated snubs of the midfielder. Raheem Sterling, who has lost his place in Southgate’s squad, will need to prove himself before the 2024 tournament.
Despite his impressive performances at Chelsea, Raheem Sterling has been left out of the past two rounds of international matches. During England’s game against Italy on Tuesday, Southgate did not select Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah and AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori for the playing squad, having to reduce his original 25 players to 23 for the match.
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