Theo Walcott has revealed that he is not shocked by the omissions from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024, together with the selection to depart Jack Grealish out.
Grealish missed out on the ultimate squad together with Curtis Jones, Jarrad Branthwaite, Jarell Quansah, James Maddison and James Trafford in addition to the injured Harry Maguire.
Walcott, who was famously named within the 2006 World Cup squad as a 17-year-old beneath Sven Goran Eriksson, will play in an England facet alongside the likes of Jermain Defoe, Eddie Hearn and Stuart Broad.
‘I wasn’t that shocked,’ Walcott informed Mail Sport. ‘I used to be extra shocked with among the gamers that didn’t make the squad initially like Dominic Solanke – he’s had an unbelievable yr. What does that say to gamers who play that nicely in the event that they’re not even within the preliminary squad?
‘With Jack lacking out, it’s as a result of he’s competing with Anthony Gordon and out of the 2, Gordon was a bit extra fearless, attacking at gamers and monitoring again this season. I need to see the Jack of a yr and two in the past. He’s a blessed footballer and him lacking out on the squad simply exhibits a lot expertise we now have’
Theo Walcott (left) says he is not shocked by Gareth Southgate’s England squad selections
The omission of Jack Grealish was a shock to many however Walcott thought he would miss out
Defoe, who scored 20 targets in 57 caps for England, agreed with Walcott.
‘In these ahead areas, I can’t keep in mind the final time we had that many choices. These gamers within the ahead areas excite me,’ he mentioned. ‘It was so powerful for Gareth however this group of gamers actually consider they’ll do it,’ added Defoe, who at present manages the U18 workforce at Tottenham.
England need to finish a five-year shedding streak on Sunday towards a World XI captained by Usain Bolt and consists of the likes of Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, Mikel Essien and Tommy Fury. Final yr, the World XI got here out on high 4-2 at Outdated Trafford in a sport that raised £14.6 million for charity.
And not too long ago retired England cricketer Stuart Broad – taking part in in his first Soccer Support – believes that Sunday can mark the beginning of a summer time treble for England.
‘We’ve got to set the tone. Win on Sunday, then England win the T20 World Cup after which we win the Euros in Germany,’ mentioned Broad.
‘In these ahead areas, I can’t keep in mind the final time we had that many choices. These gamers within the ahead areas excite me,’ he mentioned. ‘It was so powerful for Gareth however this group of gamers actually consider they’ll do it,’ added Defoe, who at present manages the U18 workforce at Tottenham.
England need to finish a five-year shedding streak on Sunday towards a World XI captained by Usain Bolt and consists of the likes of Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, Mikel Essien and Tommy Fury. Final yr, the World XI got here out on high 4-2 at Outdated Trafford in a sport that raised £14.6 million for charity.
Stuart Broad believes that Soccer Support can mark the beginning of a summer time treble for England
Harry Redknapp acknowledged that he’s disillusioned Harry Maguire is not included within the squad
And not too long ago retired England cricketer Stuart Broad – taking part in in his first Soccer Support – believes that Sunday can mark the beginning of a summer time treble for England.
‘We’ve got to set the tone. Win on Sunday, then England win the T20 World Cup after which we win the Euros in Germany,’ mentioned Broad.
In the meantime, Harry Redknapp insists he’s ‘disillusioned’ that Maguire is just not going to Euro 2024.
Talking to Mail Sport on the Soccer Support for UNICEF media day, Redknapp mentioned: ‘He’s not everybody’s cup of tea however I’m an enormous Harry Maguire fan. He sticks his head on it in each bins and he’s an awesome hazard from setpieces. Despite the fact that he’s injured, I’m disillusioned he’s not going. He’s a personality and a frontrunner and an awesome loss for England.’
Redknapp will handle an England facet crammed with celebrities and former footballers alongside his nephew Frank Lampard as they tackle a World XI led by Mauricio Pochettino on Sunday at Stamford Bridge in a sport for charity.
And Lampard, who performed for England between 1999 and 2014, mentioned that he has sympathy for Gareth Southgate after the England supervisor minimize the likes of James Maddison and Jack Grealish from his 26-man squad for the Euros and admits hat he believes England will go all the way in which in Germany.
Maguire, who has struggled with harm, wasn’t included in England’s closing 26-man squad
Frank Lampard says he has sympathy for Southgate over making tough choice selections
‘They’re Gareth’s calls. He’s bought to make huge calls,’ mentioned Lampard. It’s not simple however that’s most likely the toughest half as a supervisor and I actually suppose England can go all the way in which.’
Redknapp agreed that he ‘fancies England’ to win the match, given the wealth of attacking choices within the squad.
‘I like Jack (Grealish) however there’s some actual expertise within the boy at Palace, Eberechi Eze. What a participant he’s and even Cole Palmer, what a season he’s had,’ mentioned Redknapp. ‘Hopefully it’s our time to a win a match. I fancy England. I actually do.’
Soccer Support for UNICEF 2024 takes place at Stamford Bridge at 7:30pm on Sunday 9 June. The sport will probably be broadcast dwell on ITV1 in England and Wales and STV in Scotland. It can even be obtainable to be streamed on ITVX. Extra data will be discovered at https://www.socceraid.org.uk/
