England Euro 2024 squad announcement LIVE: Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson axed as Adam Wharton called up

Now then, some breaking news reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein: Jordan Henderson has been left out of England’s training squad, and therefore excluded from Euro 2024 entirely, you would think.

Liverpool’s Curtis Jones has been included though, which suggests Gareth Southgate is looking to the future with what might be his final England squad. Jones enjoyed a bright first half to the season, before tailing off after an injury around Christmas.

Burnley’s James Trafford is also expected to included in what we think will be a four-man goalkeeping party.

Berlin - Olympiastadion Berlin

Cologne - Cologne Stadium (RheinEnergieSTADION)

Dortmund - BVB Stadion Dortmund (Signal Iduna Park)

Dusseldorf - Dusseldorf Arena (MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA)

Frankfurt -Frankfurt Arena (Deutsche Bank Park)

Gelsenkirchen -Arena AufSchalke (Veltins-Arena)

Hamburg -Volksparkstadion Hamburg

Leipzig -Leipzig Stadium (Red Bull Arena)

Munich - Munich Football Arena (Allianz Arena)

Stuttgart -Stuttgart Arena (MHPArena)

Group A

• Germany
• Scotland
• Hungary
• Switzerland

Group B

• Spain
• Croatia
• Italy
• Albania

Group C

• Slovenia
• Denmark
• Serbia
• England

Group D

• Poland
• Netherlands
• Austria
• France

Group E

• Belgium
• Slovakia
• Romania
• Ukraine

Group F

• Turkey
• Georgia
• Portugal
• Czech Republic

The schedule for this summer’s Euro 2024 is complete, as England head to Germany as one of the favourites and Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham look to lead the Three Lions to glory after their heartbreaking defeat to Italy three years ago.

Gareth Southgate’s side will be joined at the Euros by Scotland, who will play in just their second men’s major international tournament in 25 years under Steve Clarke.

Wales had the chance to join them, but suffered an agonising defeat to Poland on penalties in March’s play-offs. Poland made it through, while Ukraine sealed an emotional place at the Euros and Georgia celebrated their first-ever qualification for a major international tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Euro 2024 finals.

Goalkeepers: Pickford, Ramsdale, Henderson.

Defenders: Walker, Trippier, Gomez, Stones, Dunk, Maguire, Guehi, Chilwell.

Midfielders: Rice, Mainoo, Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Gallagher, Maddison, Bellingham.

Forwards: Saka, Foden, Palmer, Grealish, Rashford, Watkins, Kane, Toney.

Missing out

James Trafford

The Burnley goalkeeper and England Under-21 international was called up to the senior squad following an injury to Johnstone, even though he had been dropped by club manager Vincent Kompany. But Trafford failed to win back his place at Burnley and that could cost him a spot at the Euros.

Ben White

The Arsenal defender left the 2022 World Cup for personal reasons and has not returned to the England setup. Southgate revealed that White “doesn’t want to be considered for England squads at this time”, and it seems unlikely the right-back will change his mind before the Euros.

Reece James

The full-back is one of the best in the world when in full flight but his lack of consistent fitness is a concern. What’s more, James is fighting for a place against a competitive field of Walker, Trippier and Alexander-Arnold. He needed to return with a strong run of performances to finish the season but it is surely too late after a red card against Brighton in the Chelsea’s penultimate game.

Rico Lewis

The versatile Manchester City teenager was promoted from the Under-21s to the senior squad for March’s friendly match with Belgium, and could be an option should Southgate face any more injury problems at full-back. But he has struggled to earn minutes under Pep Guardiola and that is likely to count against him this summer.

Adam Wharton

The Crystal Palace midfielder has seamlessly fitted into Palace’s team after a £22.5m move from Blackburn in January and has filled an important role that was missing in Oliver Glasner’s team. The defensive midfield position is also somewhere England lack competition, but this tournament may have come a bit too early for the 20-year-old.

Missing out

Harvey Elliott

The Liverpool midfielder offers balance with his left foot and a rare confidence to demand possession and dictate the game’s rhythm. A scintillating recent display against Tottenham showed his outrageous potential to dominate games too, but it might have come too late to push into the England squad for Euro 2024.

Jadon Sancho

The Manchester United winger has rebounded during a loan spell at Borussia Dortmund and will be one of only two Englishmen in the Champions League final, up against Real Madrid’s Bellingham. But it has been three years since his last international cap and a recall would be a surprise.

Raheem Sterling

The Chelsea winger has not been involved in recent camps and faces a fight against Foden, Rashford, Grealish and Gordon to figure on the left side of England’s attack in the manager’s preferred formation. Sterling’s form this term showed signs of promise earlier in the campaign but it is unlikely he will earn a recall now.

Dominic Solanke

The Bournemouth striker has been sensational in what is proving to be the best season of his career to date. The 26-year-old has matured into a sharp No 9 and he is in contention for Euro 2024, but Toney and Watkins are the front-runners to join Kane in what will probably be only two or three out-and-out striker berths in the final squad.

Fitness doubts

Nick Pope

England’s third goalkeeper spot appears still undecided this summer, and Pope is back in contention after playing for the first time all year in Newcastle’s final-day win over Brentford.

Marc Guehi

The Crystal Palace defender is highly rated by the England coaching team and, at 23, could be a future cornerstone of the back line. Centre-back is a position that’s still up for grabs at Euro 2024 and Guehi has a real chance, especially after starts in qualifying. But a recent knee injury required surgery, so Guehi’s first start since January – against Aston Villa on the final day of the season – will have boosted his hopes.

Ben Chilwell

The Chelsea left-back didn’t play a single minute at the last Euros and watched on as Shaw (and occasionally Trippier) filled that spot. If he’s in the squad, Chilwell should be more involved this time, given Luke Shaw’s injury troubles. However, he was a little unconvincing during the March friendlies and has now picked up another issue in an injury-hit campaign, missing Chelsea’s run-in and facing a race to be fit for the Euros.

Luke Shaw

When fit, Shaw is the preferred left-back in this England team, bringing attacking threat on the overlap as well as long-standing relationships with both Maguire and Rashford at Manchester United. But he has spent most of this season out with a leg injury, before a hamstring strain ended his campaign early. With Chilwell and Trippier as viable alternatives, Shaw may struggle to regain his England place even if he recovers over the coming days.

Kalvin Phillips

Phillips was another firm favourite with the England manager but has not shown his best over the past 18 months. A red card while on loan at West Ham brought criticism, and a hamstring injury ended his spell in east London prematurely. Even if passed fit, Phillips hasn’t found the form to earn a place on the plane.

In contention

Anthony Gordon

The Newcastle winger is enjoying a fine season at St James’ Park and his flurry of goal involvements makes a compelling case. Gordon earned his senior debut against Brazil and looked sharp, and the increase in tournament squad size from 23 players to 26 could play in his favour in a competitive area of the pitch.

Jarrod Bowen

Bowen had an excellent season for West Ham and showed bright attacking intent in his five England caps to date. On form Bowen has earned a place, but what may count against him is that he is a left-footed winger who likes to cut in from the right – a role which Saka, Foden and Palmer can all fill.

Jack Grealish

Grealish took time earning Southgate’s approval but, at 28 and with a treble on his CV, has become a regular squad member. However, the winger started only one of Manchester City’s last seven league matches and a lack of consistent game time this season will be a concern for the England manager when considering Grealish for what is such a competitive area of the squad.

Marcus Rashford

The Manchester United forward is the third-highest goalscorer of the Southgate era with 16, behind only Kane and Raheem Sterling. His pace and direct runs towards goal from the left wing complement Kane’s preference to drop deep and link play, and he can also offer an option as a No 9 should it be needed. But his poor club form this season has raised questions while others like Palmer, Gordon and Bowen push for places – will Southgate keep faith?

Ivan Toney

The Brentford striker initially returned from a betting ban with some goals to put himself back in Southgate’s thoughts, and earned an immediate recall to the squad for March’s friendlies, where he scored a penalty against Belgium. But a goal drought at Brentford stretching back to mid-February is concerning and could count against Toney, even when taking into account his penalty prowess for potential shootouts at the Euros.

In contention

Dean Henderson

Henderson stood in for the injured Sam Johnstone at Crystal Palace in the final two months of the season, and was part of their impressive seven-game unbeaten run to end the campaign. He could now fill Johnstone’s spot as England’s third-choice goalkeeper at the Euros.

Lewis Dunk

Brighton’s captain had to wait five years for his second international cap but has enjoyed a flurry of chances under Southgate in recent months. Dunk’s aerial dominance and ball-playing ability, honed at Brighton under Roberto De Zerbi, are valuable traits at centre-half, one of England’s most uncertain positions. But a costly mistake against Belgium raised fresh doubts over his ability to step up to international football.

Joe Gomez

The 26-year-old defender has been a semi-regular fixture in the Liverpool side since early December and his versatility could help earn a place in the England squad, with the ability to cover at both centre-back and full-back.

Ezri Konsa

Konsa is a vital part of an impressive Aston Villa team under Unai Emery. He played in England’s friendly against Brazil in March, and could travel to Germany as a back-up centre-half.

Jarrad Branthwaite

The Everton centre-back has been impressive all season at the heart of Sean Dyche’s defence, with composure on the ball that belies his 21 years. But Branthwaite did not get the chance to make his England debut after receiving his first senior England call up for March’s friendlies, and so may be down Southgate’s pecking order.