Manchester City Star has been kicked out of the England Squad for the Euros 2024 squad by Garath Southgate

Gareth Southgate has revealed why his 26-man Euro 2024 team featured Luke Shaw but not Harry Maguire, Jack Grealish, or James Maddison.

Maguire has played a key role in all three of England’s previous tournament teams under his leadership and may be fit to play in Germany, but Southgate told reporters that picking him would damage the “balance” of his group.

He also revealed why Grealish will not be in the travelling party, despite an outstanding cameo and assist against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday night, and why Maddison, who tweeted that he believed he could have “added something new” following his rejection, will not be on the aircraft.

Southgate referred to Shaw, who has not kicked a ball since February, as the “gamble” in his team and provided an update on when the Manchester United left-back may be ready for the tournament.

Read Southgate’s complete justifications for his picks below…

England’s ultimate 26-player roster for Euro 2024.
Regarding James Maddison and Jack Grealish’s absence…
“The reality is that we have certain players who have been playing incredibly well all season in the league, and we believe that other players have had stronger seasons, particularly in the last six months or so.

“We saw some amazing performances the other night that highlighted some of it, and we’re fortunate to have a lot of alternatives in the attacking section of the pitch, all of which are slightly different.

“They are calls that we have made repeatedly as a group to attempt to be fair and to utilize the correct logic.

“We stand by our decisions, but we realize that we might have taken a different path. The lads are tremendous personalities, fantastic team members, and excellent youngsters to work with.

“It’s unfortunate to have to break the news to them.”