Crystal Palace
‘Not having that much money is an asset’ – how Crystal Palace boxed smartly to become vital for England
The club that has supplied the most players for England’s 2024 European Championship team is not Manchester City, Chelsea or the great player of previous generations, Manchester United. Instead, it is Crystal Palace who have supplied four players from Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad: Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze and goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Unlike the … Read more
Group C guide to Euro 2024: fixtures, squads and star players to watch as England aim for glory
(The FA via Getty Images) This time England will try to perform one better at the European Championship than they did three years ago on home soil, when they were defeated by Italy in the final. This time, Gareth Southgate has a much-changed squad and much-changed expectations from the team as the Three Lions look … Read more
England: Marc Guehi must act quickly to offset Harry Maguire’s blow at Euro 2024
The omissions of Jack Grealish and James Maddison from Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man squad for the European Championship were the most controversial in a fraught 24 hours that the manager described as his most difficult on the job, but the absence of Harry Maguire was certainly the largest. most consistent. Grealish and Maddison, for all … Read more
England’s final squad for Euro 2024: player-by-player verdict
Phil Foden (left to right), Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham – England’s Euro 2024 squad verdict by player England will be aiming to do one better than the last European Championship, when they reached the final and lost on penalties. Gareth Southgate has trimmed his 33-man training squad ahead of Friday midnight’s deadline and will … Read more
England’s final squad for Euro 2024: when will it be named and how many players will be selected?
James Maddison has left the England camp after failing to feature in Gareth Southgate’s reduced 26-man squad for the 2024 European Championship in Germany. Southgate has one match remaining before he has to select his final squad for the summer tournament. After Monday night’s win over Bosnia, the England manager said he has to make … Read more
FIFA’s statement on the UEC meeting reveals a hidden meaning behind current football administrators
(EPA) On Tuesday evening, FIFA released a short statement that would have stunned any fans watching, but actually said a lot about the power of the game. The global governing body was effectively forced to publicly explain a ‘meeting’ – FIFA’s own quotes – with one group representative of smaller clubs, while touting the strength … Read more
Newcastle United squad audit: Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron leave, but Alexander Isak should stay
There has been a feeling all season that this Newcastle United team is nearing the end of its sell-by date, with Eddie Howe needing to move players and find upgrades this summer to continue their progress towards a consistent top-six team. Like most Premier League clubs, Newcastle has concerns about profits and sustainability and will … Read more
Arsenal and Liverpool’s task will only become more difficult: they must learn from the invaluable quality of Manchester City
Johnny Marr stood alongside Noel Gallagher at the Etihad Stadium, but one of the musical throwbacks came from an earlier era. During the pitch invasion at the final whistle, Manchester City was described on a banner as “the Four Tops”. Motown takes its name from the Motor City; Although football has now become Manchester’s most … Read more