Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire have been cut from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championship in Germany later this month.
The pair – both integral players in previous tournaments for Southgate – become the latest casualties, as per The Athletic, after it was revealed James Maddison and Curtis Jones had both left the squad.
James Trafford and Jarell Quansah are also expected to be axed.
Grealish’s lack of form for Manchester City in the 2023/24 season likely contributed to his exclusion.
He managed just three goals in 36 appearances across all competitions. While he was a regular under Southgate previously, Grealish’s recent struggles for form and fitness appear to have proved costly.
Maguire, meanwhile, has been a key player for England under Southgate in the past three major tournaments, often selected on merit rather than seemingly on his club form.
However, a calf injury has kept him sidelined since April, raising doubts about the centre-back’s fitness.
He made his senior debut in 2017 against Lithuania and was pivotal for England as they reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
His form at Manchester United has been indifferent since then, however, with fans and pundits often critical of his displays amid many high-profile errors.
Despite inconsistent club form, Southgate selected him for the World Cup in Qatar, where England reached the quarter-finals.
Maguire boasts 63 caps for England, while Grealish has featured 36 times.
Southgate has until Friday night to finalise his squad for the Euros, with their first game taking place against Serbia on June 16th.
The Three Lions face Iceland in their final warm-up game at Wembley on Friday evening.
England’s reported Euro 2024 squad:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale.
Defenders: Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Gallagher, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Adam Wharton.
Forwards: Jude Bellingham, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
