Thirty-three lions
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 25.05.21. | 15:39
England announce a provisional list of 33 players to represent the Three Lions in the upcoming tournament
Gareth Southgate has picked a provisional squad of 33 ahead of England's European Championship campaign this summer, with Brighton defender Ben White among those to get the .
A final selection call will be made on June 1, ahead of a Euros opener against Croatia on the 13th of that month, with a number of hopefuls currently on the fringes of the fold set to be given an opportunity in training to prove their worth.
The Three Lions have two pre-tournament friendly dates against Austria and Romania fast approaching, with a 26-man party needing to be settled on prior to those outings.
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Three uncapped players are included in the England squad for the first time. Seagulls star White is one of those, with Everton defender Ben Godfrey and Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale - who have both been regulars at U21 level - completing the rookie trio.
Alexander-Arnold, amid much scrutiny of his omission in March, is recalled alongside his captain at Liverpool, Jordan Henderson. Jack Grealish also makes an immediate return to the fold having been forced to sit out the start of 2022 World Cup qualification through injury.
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Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood and Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka make up the teenage contingent in Southgate's squad.
Of the 33 selected at this stage, 21 are looking to grace a major senior tournament for the first time.
Provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2020:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Sam Johnstone (West Brom), Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United)
Defenders: Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Ben Chilwell, Reece James (Chelsea), John Stones, Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Conor Coady (Wolves) Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Godfrey (Everton), Ben White (Brighton)
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Jesse Lingard (West Ham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
Forwards: Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
