England squad: Southgate faces shock Euro 2024 exclusion with Man Utd star a ‘significant doubt’

England defender Harry Maguire is now a big doubt to be fit for Euro 2024 as Gareth Southgate faces a big decision on the eve of the squad deadline, according to reports.

gearing up for this summer’s tournament in Germany.

There were 27 players involved in training on the eve of the Iceland match, with Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham the only one yet to link up with England following his Champions League final win.

Anthony Gordon was able to train after missing Monday’s match against Bosnia through injury, but Lewis Dunk, Maguire and Luke Shaw followed individual programmes on Thursday.

Southgate has until 11pm on Friday to submit his , with the 26-man selection scheduled to be announced on Saturday morning.

But there are now doubts that Maguire will make the final squad the Man Utd defender is now a significant doubt for Euro 2024 due to his calf injury .

The report in the Daily Mail adds:

The England centre back hasn’t played since April and was expected to miss tomorrow’s final warm-up game versus Iceland as he nurses a calf problem.

And the fitness concerns surrounding Maguire are placing significant uncertainty over his inclusion in Southgate’s final 26 man squad in news that will emerge as a major blow.

There is no confirmation from the FA over Maguire’s availability for the tournament but if he isn’t selected it would be the first time Southgate has entered a major tournament without the Manchester United man.

Maguire is not training with the squad today, adding to the fears that he is struggling to be fit for the tournament.

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