Euros: England news, fixtures, manager, key players, Euros record

The Three Lions suffered penalty shootout heartbreak at the hands of Italy at Wembley in the delayed Euro 2020 final but, after being priced up as favourites to lift the trophy in Berlin, they could go all the way this time.

There is no denying England’s quality, but first, they must navigate through a group containing a Denmark side that took them to extra-time in their Euro 2020 semi-final, as well as potentially dangerous opposition in Serbia and Slovenia.

England Euro 2024 fixtures

Serbia v England, 20:00, Monday 16th June, Arena AufSchalke
Denmark v England, 17:00, Friday 20th June, Waldstadion
England v Slovenia 20:00, Wednesday 25th June, Munich Football Arena

England Euro 2024 squad

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Forwards: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

England manager

Gareth Southgate

Former England international Gareth Southgate was put in temporary charge of the senior Three Lions team after Sam Allardyce’s resignation in 2016 and the 53-year-old has not looked back since.

He took England to their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 in his first tournament in charge in 2018, with that competition also seeing the Three Lions win their first ever World Cup penalty shootout against Colombia.

Southgate took England one step closer to that elusive major trophy three years later in the delayed Euro 2020, only to lose to Italy on penalties in the final. He then guided the country to the quarter-finals in the 2022 World Cup, where they lost 2-1 to eventual finalists France.

England captain

Harry Kane

First assuming the captaincy for England in 2017, Harry Kane is the first name on the team sheet when fit.

The 30-year-old has enjoyed a phenomenally productive individual season in his first year in Germany and will hope the familiar surroundings can propel him on the international stage.

He is England’s all-time leading goalscorer with 63 goals in 91 appearances and he won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup.

England key players

Jude Bellingham

Football fans have known that Jude Bellingham is something special for quite some time now, but it is only this season that we have discovered just how special the 20-year-old is. 

He has won La Liga and the Champions League in his first season at Real Madrid and he is England's key player this summer.

Phil Foden

Phil Foden has been one of the players of the season in the Premier League as Manchester City captured an unprecedented fourth successive league title.

The main question for Southgate is where to play Foden and he may have to operate from the left, with Bellingham playing in the number 10 role.

England one to watch

Cole Palmer

After seeing his desire to leave Manchester City in search of first-team football come to fruition last summer, Cole Palmer’s stock has risen dramatically and he could be in line to play a starring role this summer.

The 22-year-old made his international debut against Malta in November 2023, while he has gone from strength to strength in his club career. 

England All-time Euros record

Year	Performance
1960	Did not enter
1964	Did not qualify
1968	Third place
1972	Did not qualify
1976	Did not qualify
1980	Group stage
1984	Did not qualify
1988	Group stage
1992	Group stage
1996	Third place
2000	Group stage
2004	Quarter-finals
2008	Did not qualify
2012	Quarter-finals
2016	Round of 16
2020	Runners-up

England's Euro 2024 prospects

England head to Germany as outright favourites for Euro 2024 and, with genuine world-class quality all over the pitch, it is hard to argue with that assessment.

The defensive line leaves a bit to be desired and Southgate is not the most adventurous of managers, but the quality further forward could make up for that.

In Declan Rice, Bellingham, Foden and Kane they have superstars at the top of their game, while up-and-coming talents such as Anthony Gordon, Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo can keep competition for places fierce.

England Euro 2024 odds

• To Win Outright - 10/3
• To Reach Final - 11/8
• To Reach Semi-Final - 8/15
• To Reach Quarter-Final - 1/6
• Group Betting - 2/5
• Group Qualification Yes - 1/25
• Group Qualification No - 12/1

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