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Gareth Southgate has often been bemoaned for his squad choices, remaining faithful to some players that many believe possibly shouldn't have made the cut. This then calls into question quite who he will select for the Euros, but some shocks have already come our way.
Euro 2024 England Squad Odds
All odds are courtesy of Betfred, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Strikers
- Harry Kane @1/50
- Bukayo Saka @1/33
- Phil Foden @1/33
- Cole Palmer @1/5
- Ollie Watkins @2/7
- Marcus Rashford @1/2
- Ivan Toney @4/6
- Jack Grealish @8/11
- Jarrod Bowen @10/11
- Anthony Gordon @1/1
- Raheem Sterling @12/1
Midfielders
- Jude Bellingham @1/50
- Declan Rice @1/50
- Kobbie Manioo @1/4
- Connor Gallagher @1/3
- James Maddison @4/9
- Jordan Henderson @1/2
- Eberechi Eze @7/2
- Kalvin Phillips @9/2
- Curtis Jones @5/1
- James Ward-Prowse @6/1
Defenders
- Kyle Walker @1/12
- John Stones @1/10
- Kieran Trippier @1/10
- Harry Maguire @1/7
- Trent Alexander-Arnold @1/5
- Ben Chilwell @2/5
- Joe Gomez @8/13
- Lewis Dunk @4/5
- Luke Shaw @5/6
- Jarrad Branthwaite @10/11
- Marc Guehi @6/5
- Ezri Konsa @5/4
- Levi Colwill @6/4
- Reece James @3/1
- Rico Lewis @5/2
Goalkeepers
- Jordan Pickford @1/50
- Aaron Ramsdale @1/8
- Nick Pope @4/7
- Dean Henderson @9/4
- Jack Butland @3/1
Southgate shocked many of his doubters recently as he named a much-changed side, even if it did still possess a few of the old-guard holdouts.
New faces like Jarred Branthwaite, Anthony Gordon, Lewis Dunk, Ezri Konsa and Kobbie Manioo featured, as well as Cole Palmer receiving a callup, thanks to his impressive performance in a Chelsea shirt this season.
Ivan Toney also returned to the fold after his ban, being immediately recalled into the Three Lions squad, and Raheem Sterling looks to be on the outs. This courtesy of him playing second fiddle at Chelsea to Palmer, as his past efforts for his nation fall to the wayside.
Young Guns Firing on All Cylinders
The likes of Kobbie Manioo, Rico Lewis and Eberechi Eze have come in massively in the betting recently, with the Manchester United youngster even being called up to the first England squad for the clashes against Brazil and Belgium.
This has brought his odds massively, to 1/4, but expect them to go back out now the international break is over. Keep an eye on this as a mover pre-tournament as it could offer some value.
Rico Lewis is also worth looking into, as he could end up being a utility man for Southgate, capable of playing both RB and possibly even CDM/CM as his role as City’s inverted wingback has set him up well for.
Finally, outside of our top-flight midfielders in Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, England are woefully short-staffed in this area. This could bring Crystal Palace man Eberechi Eze into the mix, and at 7/2 could offer some value to players.
Lazarus-like returns for injury-hit players
Some currently injured, but previously capped players are also in the mix and look like excellent options with valuable odds to complement.
Both Nick Pope and Reece James have caught our eyes at 4/7 and 3/1. One would fancy these two to be included once again, with them having been fixtures of the squad in the past.
Of course, overcoming injury is never easy, but the way Southgate has demonstrated such faith in his other old hats, like that of Harry Maguire or Jordan Henderson, makes it seem likely that these players could retain their place after injury.
These look like they will provide the best value to players, and with Nick Pope coming back from injury soon, he could well end up in the side.