England announce final 26-man squad for Euro 2024

Southgate names 24 of the 33 players in provisional squad

England manager has been accused of ignoring form in the past

England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed the final 26-man squad for Euro 2024, with 24 of the 33 players in the provisional squad making the cut.

Southgate has been accused of ignoring form when shaping squads in the past, but he has defended his selections, saying that he has picked the players he believes will give England the best chance of success at the tournament.

The squad includes several players who have been in impressive form for their clubs this season, such as Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane. However, there are also a few surprises, with the likes of Conor Gallagher and James Ward-Prowse included.

England will be hoping to improve on their performance at the 2022 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. They will face Italy, Ukraine and North Macedonia in the group stage of Euro 2024.