England squad LIVE: Anthony Gordon called up as Kalvin Phillips dropped before Euro 2024

The 21-year-old has impressed at Everton this season and gives Southgate a left-footed option at centre-back, while he is also a composed and capable passer from the back. Levi Colwill is an injury doubt, so Southgate may look to Branthwaite to give cover to Harry Maguire.

He’s already received the backing of Kieran Trippier, so could Tino Livramento replace his Newcastle teammate for country as well as club? The 21-year-old was Newcastle’s best player during Monday’s 3-2 defeat at Chelsea, with Southgate watching on. Could a first England call-up follow?

White has impressed for Arsenal this season, with the Gunners at the top of the Premier League and through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, but he has not played for England since leaving the World Cup midway through the tournament in December 2022.

With so many injuries at right back, is this his chance to return? He can pretty much wave goodbye to his England career if Southgate does not select him, or White may have decided that he is happy without playing international football.

We do know the players who have already been ruled out due to injury - and there are lots, especially at full-back:

• Trent Alexander-Arnold
• Reece James
• Kieran Trippier
• Luke Shaw
• Ben Chilwell
• Marc Guehi
• Callum Wilson
• Nick Pope
• Curtis Jones

There are few doubts to add to that as well, including Anthony Gordon.

Despite the decisions facing Southgate, we know at least some of the players who will be making his squad today, unless there are any injury problems we are not aware about.

You can be sure to include:

• Harry Kane
• Jude Bellingham
• Declan Rice
• John Stones
• Kyle Walker
• Bukayo Saka
• Phil Foden
• Harry Maguire

The rest? We’ll just have to find out...

It is decision time for Gareth Southgate. On Thursday, he will announce his squad for England’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. The last internationals before the summer represent a window into his thinking, to who will make the cut for Euro 2024.

With tournament squads reduced to 23, Southgate has more difficult decisions to make and less scope to appease fringe figures than he did when he could take 26 players to Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.

In turn, it may give less of chance to experiment while rewarding the versatile. For now, and partly because of injuries, Southgate has issues in every department of the squad. He has too many players in some positions, not enough in others, decisions to make in all.

Richard Jolly previews Southgate’s selection:

How many players will Southgate name today?

It depends. As England are playing friendlies this month, he could name as many as he wants.

But the Euros will see a return to 23-player squads, after they were increased to 26 players for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.

You would think Southgate would be wanting to narrow down by now.

Hello and welcome.

It’s a big day for Gareth Southgate as he announces his latest England squad ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Belgium later this month.

The England squad will be released at 2pm today before Southgate holds a press conference at Wembley Stadium, where the Three Lions will play both games.

Stay tuned for all the build-up and news ahead of the announcement today.