June 5th 2024.
Gareth Southgate, the manager of the England football team, is facing a tough decision as he needs to drop six more players from his squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament. One of the players who will not make the final cut is Tottenham midfielder James Maddison, who was recently axed from the provisional squad.
Maddison, who has seven caps for England, had a mixed season with Tottenham. He started off strong, helping his team climb to the top of the Premier League table, but his form declined as the season went on. He also suffered from an ankle injury that kept him out of the game for three months. Despite his recent performance, Maddison was included in the provisional squad, but Southgate has decided to drop him when he announces the final 26-man squad this weekend.
Maddison is not the only player at risk of being dropped from the team. Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, and Brentford striker Ivan Toney are also in danger of missing out on the tournament.
England is considered one of the top contenders to win Euro 2024, despite not winning a major trophy since 1966. Under Southgate's leadership, the team has made impressive runs in recent tournaments, reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, and the final of Euro 2020.
Before traveling to Germany for the Euros, England will face Iceland in their final warm-up game. This will be their last chance to fine-tune their gameplay before their opening group game against Serbia on July 16.
Southgate was relieved to leave their recent match against Bosnia without any fresh injury concerns, especially with Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw already facing doubts for the Euros. He is pleased with the team's overall performance and believes they are ready for the upcoming challenge.
While there may be some tough decisions ahead for Southgate, he is confident in the team's abilities and is looking forward to the tournament. England is determined to make their mark and bring home a major trophy for the first time in over 50 years.
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