The Three Lions of England gaffer Gareth Southgate has named his provisional squad for the Euro 2022 and as expected there are huge surprises in the list.
While there are plenty of England players involved in the Europa League and Champions League finals in the next few days, Southgate has been left with none other choice than change his plans as he will name a final 26-man squad for the European Championships on June 1.
The big omissions are Danny Ings, Patrick Bamford and Eric Dier.
Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone have been called up in goal, with Nick Pope out due to injury. At the back Ben Godfrey and Ben White are handed their first call ups, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is in.
There are places for Jesse Lingard, Kalvin Phillips and Jordan Henderson in midfield.
England have their three group games on home soil in Group D, as they face Croatia, Scotland and the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium.
Southgate’s men are the joint-favorites to win the competition along with France, while Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Germany are among the leading contenders.
England play friendlies against Romania and Austria next week, as players involved in the European finals are unlikely to feature heavily.
Squad list
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Sam Johnstone (West Brom), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Ben Godfrey (Everton), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City, Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Brighton)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (West Ham), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Phil Foden (Man City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Man City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
