Jack Grealish joins England training after cutting short his holiday to boost his chances of making Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad
Jack Grealish trained alongside his England team-mates on Saturday after cutting his holiday short in order to ensure he makes Gareth Southgate‘s final 26-man squad for the European Championships.
The Three Lions are gearing up for their campaign, which begins against Serbia on June 16, with a training camp in Darlington ahead of friendlies next week.
There are doubts over the Manchester City attacker’s spot in the final squad that will be named on June 8 following a difficult season in Pep Guardiola‘s side that has been impacted by injury.
Man City and Manchester United players are not due to report until the start of next week following their participation in last Saturday’s FA Cup final but the 28-year-old joined his team-mates for training on Saturday.
Grealish was joined by his City team-mate John Stones at the England camp, while Red Devils defender Harry Maguire was also in attendance.
Southgate is blessed with options in attacking areas with Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon among those battling for a spot in Southgate’s final party.
Grealish’s experience may count in his favour and his decision to report early is likely to be well received by Southgate.
The majority of England’s provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 reported to the luxurious Rockliffe Hall in Darlington Hall on Wednesday.
England typically base themselves at the national training base St George’s Park but ahead of their first pre-tournament friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James’ Park next week have chosen a new setting.
The England manager sprung a few surprises in his expanded squad with the selection of youngsters Jarrad Branthwaite, Jarell Quansah, Adam Wharton and Curtis Jones.
