Gareth Southgate has
two games left before he picks his squad. Should he give Grealish, Greenwood,
or Foden a chance? The next six weeks are crucial for players on the periphery
of the England squad. Gareth Southgate has just two more matches left
before he picks his final 23 for Euro 2020.
The manager is unlikely
to bring in a lot of new faces for the friendlies against Italy and Denmark
next month, but here are 10 players who are worth considering even though they
have never featured in England squads before. Euro Cup fans
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Jack Grealish, Aston Villa
Jack Grealish has
plenty of competition for a place in the squad, but surely his form cannot be
ignored any longer.
The Aston
Villa captain has created 55 chances in the Premier League this season, 20
more than any other Englishman. He has also scored seven goals and registered
five assists, all while playing for a team that is just a point above the
relegation zone.
Aaron Ramsdale, Bournemouth
The form of Nick Pope
and Dean Henderson, who have both kept nine clean sheets this season as many as
Alisson, who joins them out front in the race for the golden glove, makes it
difficult for Aaron Ramsdale.
That being said, the
21-year-old is enjoying an impressive season and could be viewed as a long-term
successor to Jordan Pickford.
He has made 83 saves
this season, which is the fourth-highest in the league and the best of the
English goalkeepers.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Everton
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
has already scored 10 goals in the Premier League this season, making this the
most productive campaign of his career by far.
The Everton striker
is a stalwart of the Under-20 and Under-21 sides, which will undoubtedly
feature in Southgate’s thinking. His work rate and threat from crosses also
give him an appeal.
With three
right-footed, three left-footed and four-headed goals this season, the
22-year-old's increased potency in the box will keep the pressure on Danny
Ings, who is currently the favorite for the final striker spot in the squad.
Mason Greenwood, Manchester United
Mason Greenwood is an
outside bet given the form of Ings and Calvert-Lewin, but his ability to play
out wide in a front three could stand the teenager in good stead.
With Marcus Rashford
out injured, the 18-year-old should be given plenty of opportunities to impress
for Manchester United.
He has scored in the
Premier League, Europa League, League Cup, and FA Cup this season as well as
the EFL Trophy and Premier League 2, finding the net every 131 minutes on average
for United’s first team.
Phil Foden, Manchester City
Phil Foden would
probably be a first-team regular for the vast majority of Premier League clubs
but, unlike Greenwood, he is unlikely to play enough minutes to impress
Southgate.
England has a lot of
options in attacking midfield and the fact he has only played for 260 minutes
in the league all season will count against him.
Nevertheless, Foden is
only 19 and his record of two goals, two assists and a 90.6% pass accuracy in
just 187 minutes of Champions League action suggests that, if he were to
feature more for City, he would soon be called up to the England Euro
2020 squad.
Reece James, Chelsea
Unlike Foden, Reece
James has secured a starting place for his club. His buccaneering runs down
Chelsea's right-wing have caught the eye since the turn of the year.
The 20-year-old even
earned the right-back spot in our January team of the month.
Again, England
is well stocked in his position but, if James can hold on to his place at Chelsea,
he may force his way into the squad as back-up for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Brandon Williams, Manchester United
England has an
abundance of talented right-backs but the options on the opposite flank are not
so convincing. With that in mind, Brandon Williams could have a real shot.
Keeping Luke Shaw, a
direct competitor for an England spot, on the bench at Manchester United would
certainly help his cause. The 19-year-old has shown real maturity and
confidence for his club this season.
In his 14 starts for
United, the team has kept eight clean sheets and lost just twice.
Mason Holgate, Everton
One thing that has
become very clear at Everton since Carlo Ancelotti took over as manager is that
Mason Holgate is his first choice center-back.
Like Williams, Holgate
faces competition from a fellow teammate in Michael Keane – among others, for a
place in the squad.
Having leapfrogged
Keane in the pecking order at Everton, he will hope to do the same for England.
The 23-year-old’s
ability to step out from the back will certainly appeal to Southgate. He has
registered three assists so far this season and is certainly more composed in
possession than Keane.
Kalvin Phillips, Leeds United
Last season Southgate
said he would not bring Jack Grealish into the squad while he was playing in
the Championship, so the fact that Southgate and his coaching staff have kept a
close eye on Kalvin Phillips this season suggests two things: that the
24-year-old is capable of playing at a higher level and that England lack
options for that crucial defensive midfielder role.
Jordan Henderson and
Harry Winks can play that position, but Declan Rice is the only real
ball-winning midfielder in the top flight that is available for Southgate.
Phillips certainly fits
that profile, having made three tackles per 90 minutes this season in the Championship.
However, his form, like that of his team, has taken a turn for the worse
recently.
Japhet Tanganga, Tottenham
He is a wildcard at
this stage but if Japhet Tanganga maintains his form and keeps his place at
Spurs now that Ben Davies is returning to fitness, he is an interesting option.
Even though he is a
center-back by trade, Tanganga has looked comfortable in both full-back roles
since the turn of the year.
The 20-year-old is a
no-nonsense defender whose committed displays have won praise from Spurs fans
and José Mourinho alike.
Tanganga has played for
England at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, and Under-20 level and he
has even won an international trophy, the Toulon, Tournament in
France in 2017.
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