England’s Euro 2024 squad LIVE: Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire miss out

Here it is. These are the 26-players who will travel to Germany for Euro 2024:

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Dean Henderson.

Defenders: Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Joe Gomez, John Stones, Lewis Dunk, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Luke Shaw.

Midfielders: Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Gallagher, Adam Wharton, Jude Bellingham

Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Eberechi Eze, Cole Palmer, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney.

The England boss also explained why Harry Maguire was omitted: “Part of the reason we couldn’t take Maguire is that he would have been the 10th defender, and that would have meant an unbalance elsewhere.

“We definitely wouldn’t have had him in the group stages … we need cover and need players fit from the start.

“You know how I feel about Harry, what he’s done for England and what he’s done for me as a manager.”

The England boss on Jarrad Branthwaite: “I think it is a bit early for Jarrad [Branthwaite]. In an ideal world you’d like that balance of left-footers but for him to be ahead of the others I don’t think would have been the right call at this stage.”

Southgate also revealed that Jarell Quansah will be part of the squad to face Iceland tomorrow despite not going to the Euros.

Gareth Southgate addresses why James Maddison and Jack Grealish were dropped: “We’ve got some players who have been playing extremely well all season in the league and we feel other players have had stronger seasons, particularly in the last six months or so.

“Attacking areas, in particular, we’re blessed with a lot of options, and some different.

“Madders and Jack offer something different … we back our decisions but acknowledge we could have gone in another direction.”

Here’s Gareth Southgate sepeaking: “No question, this is one of the most difficult parts of the job. We’re a close team and players, staff have known this decision was coming.

“I tried to do it respectfully and from a most human a side as possible but for the players who aren’t coming with us it is devastating. We’ve got that balance of excitement and remorse on a very difficult day.”

The England boss is just about to speak to the media about his decisions for the England squad. Declan Rice will join him to preview tomorrow night’s match against Iceland.

Jamie Carragher has tweeted his disappointment that Jarrad Branthwaite was omitted from the England saying that the defender was the ‘future’ of England.

He wrote: “Lots of bigger names than Jarrad Branthwaite have missed out on the England squad, but he should’ve been picked to go to Euro 2024 he’s England’s present & future.”

Gareth Southgate and Declan Rice are due to speak to the press at 6pm ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2024 warm-up match against Iceland.

No dobut the England boss will be asked about the decisions he has made to cut players like Jack Grealish. It’ll be interesting to hear his reasons.

Gareth Southgate named an initial 33-man training squad that needed trimming to 26 players by 11pm on Friday, just over an hour after the final friendly against Iceland finishes.

But rather than wait until Uefa’s deadline, the England boss decided to announce the final cut on the eve of the Wembley send-off.