UEFA is considering whether to return to 26-man squads for Euro 2024, which could ease England manager Gareth Southgate's selection headaches. A final decision will be made in the coming weeks, but the majority of coaches at a Euro 2024 workshop have backed the return to 26-man squads. This could benefit players like Luke Shaw, who has struggled with injuries but is expected to return to form before the end of the season.
England manager Gareth Southgate ’s Euro 2024 selection headaches could soon ease a little as UEFA considers whether to return to 26-man squads. Teams have been back to preparing for 23-strong selections this summer after being allowed expanded groups to help cope with the knock-on impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
But a return to 26 is understood to have been backed by the majority of coaches at a Euro 2024 workshop on Monday, with UEFA saying it will make a final decision in the coming weeks. Previous expanded selections allowed Southgate to take a calculated gamble on the fitness of Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson at Euro 2020 as the pair recovered from injury. The same went for Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips at the 2022 World Cup as they worked their way back to fitness and, here, the PA news agency has looked some of the potential beneficiaries if it returns to 26 this time.A key figure in England’s last two tournaments, the Euro 2020 final goalscorer has endured a difficult, injury-impacted campaign. The 28-year-old has only managed 15 appearances for Manchester United this term and has not featured for the national team since last June. Shaw is expected to return for United from his latest setback next month and feature before the end of the season. Southgate would surely include someone he calls “one of the best left-backs in world football” if the squad is enlarge
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