Cole Palmer, Anthony Gordon and the 10 uncapped England players who can force their way into Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad

There have been calls for Konsa to be included in the England squad for some time. The ex-Charlton man has been a near ever-present for an upwardly-mobile Aston Villa side over the past few seasons, and he recently revealed that he never gave up hope of receiving the nod from Southgate.

"I knew I had a lot to work on in my game. Only recently now, the last two seasons, we’ve excelled at Villa and that part of it has helped me become the player I am today," he said. "I knew my time would come, but it was just a matter of when. I was patient, and I’m proud and me and my family are really happy."

Now Konsa is here, he'll take some shifting. Although competition for places is rife, with Marc Guehi, Levi Colwill, Fikayo Tomori and Lewis Dunk among those vying to act as back ups to likely first-choice pairing Harry Maguire and Stones, Konsa has been playing the best football of his career this season, thriving in a leadership role under Unai Emery following an injury to Tyrone Mings.

Gordon did not enjoy the best start at Newcastle after joining from Everton last January, scoring just once in 16 Premier League games and also falling out with manager Eddie Howe. An impressive showing for the triumphant England team at the Under-21 European Championship over the summer has proved to be the turning point, though.

Since helping the Young Lions lift the trophy, Gordon has been starting regularly for the Magpies, both domestically and in the Champions League. If he can increase his goal and assist output, there's a genuine chance he can squeeze in the Euro 2024 squad, particularly with Raheem Sterling out of favour and Marcus Rashford badly struggling for form.

Everton lost their first two games of the season, which led to Branthwaite being drafted into the side in place of Michael Keane. Since that switch, the Toffees have been defeated in just four of their following 10 matches, moving eight points clear of the relegation spots as a result.

It's not all down to Branthwaite, but the 21-year-old's rock solid defensive partnership with James Tarkowski has gone a long way to helping Sean Dyche's side surpass expectations in recent weeks.

"He seemed to be quite an assured character, quite a calm character. I like that in all players, but particularly in centre-halves. His adaptation has been clear to the pace and the detail of Premier League football. He continues to improve, and physically he is a good specimen," Dyche said recently.

Perhaps Euro 2024 is slightly too early for Branthwaite, but if England are hit with some unfortunate injuries, taking him for some tournament experience would make a great deal of sense as he looks set to earn a shed load of Three Lions caps during his career.

Chelsea's decision to spend big on Palmer last summer was widely dismissed as a misstep by both player and club. But the Manchester City youth graduate has wasted little time proving any doubters wrong, capping off a fine start to the season by netting a decisive penalty to earn the Blues a point against his former club recently.

Things got even better for Palmer soon after, with those aforementioned injuries to Maddison, Wilson and Bellingham creating enough space in the squad for his maiden Three Lions call-up. The attacker admitted to thinking it was a "blag" at first, but there's a decent chance he's handed minutes against either North Macedonia or Malta as there's nothing but pride on the line.

In the long-term, he's also firmly in the conversation for the Euros squad. Capable of playing on the wing or in an advanced midfield role, he's a guaranteed starter for the Blues and is showing he has the confidence to shine on the biggest stages.

It takes a lot to impress Pep Guardiola. As Palmer and Phil Foden can attest to, the Man City boss likes to take his time when blooding young players into the first team. Lewis, however, has been fast-tracked. Blessed with a tactical intelligence way beyond his tender years, he's frequently played as an inverted full-back for the Cityzens - one of the most mentally demanding roles in football.

Guardiola has been blown away by his progress too, even recently claiming that the youngster would be among the best players in the Premier League if he was only a little taller. High praise indeed.

With England struggling for depth in midfield, Southgate might be tempted to give Lewis a go there in these games. If he impresses, he might even be on his way to Germany in the summer.

Another contender for a midfield role is Willock. When Newcastle were taken over by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the ex-Arsenal man was among the group of players that were expected to be moved on at the earliest opportunity. But Willock successfully proved that he belongs at a top club, missing just three Premier League games as Eddie Howe's side secured a top-four finish last season.

A troublesome hamstring injury has limited his involvement this time out, but he returned with a bang during the Magpies' demolition of Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, scoring a superb goal and helping his side completely overrun their opposition in midfield.

Willock has never been capped before, but if he can get a run of games together ahead of the tournament, he'll definitely give Southgate something to think about - especially considering the controversy surrounding Jordan Henderson and Kalvin Phillips remaining in the squad.

Willock is not the only Newcastle midfielder knocking on Southgate's door, either. Much like his team-mate, few anticipated Longstaff still being at St James' Park after the millions flooded in. But in actual fact, his role has only grown in importance in recent times.

With Southgate seemingly keen to stick with two holding players to get the best out of early Ballon d'Or frontrunner Bellingham, it's strange that Longstaff has never seemed close to breaking into the side. He's featuring regularly for his club - unlike Phillips - and is competing at the top level, the Champions League. Henderson, meanwhile, is regularly playing in front of sub-1000 crowds for the seventh-best team in Saudi Arabia.

Longstaff is not the flashiest, but he possesses an impressive engine and passing range which allows those in front of him to thrive. He'd slot into the Three Lions' line-up well.

Jones was enjoying a nice run of starts in the Liverpool first team at the beginning of the season, leading to some muted calls for him to earn his first England call-up. However, it all went pear-shaped against Tottenham, when he was dismissed for a rash challenge. His progress was then further stunted by a hamstring injury, though he is expected to be available for the Reds' first game after the international break.

Like Longstaff, Jones' goals and assist numbers are not massively impressive. But as a cog in a wider machine, he has proved his worth under Jurgen Klopp. Should some of Southgate's deeper-lying midfielders be unavailable, he might find himself called upon. He already has experience of the England set-up at least, having been capped 20 times at U21 level.

Ramsey's recent injury could not have come at a worse time. The exciting, young midfielder was pivotal to Emery's rapid transformation of Aston Villa last season, with his energy and superb ball-carrying ability drawing comparisons with former Holte End favourite Jack Grealish.

He has only featured twice in the Premier League this term due to a niggling foot issue, though his manager did reveal that the starlet should be back in contention after the international break. Ramsey will need to work hard to force his way back into Emery's starting XI, but provided he can string together some decent performances before the end of the season, he may re-enter Southgate's mind as a possible 'wildcard' selection.

Stick with us here. Yes, we're aware that Dewsbury-Hall is currently plying his trade in the Championship, but his recent performances have shown that he'll be in the second tier for one season at the most.

The 25-year-old has already registered 11 goal contributions in just 16 league games, taking up the creative and goalscoring mantle from Maddison following his Tottenham exit. Despite this stunning form, Southgate is unlikely to select Dewsbury-Hall while he remains away from the Premier League - even while Henderson continues to be selected.

Therefore, it's likely the only route he would have into the Euro 2024 squad would be via a top-flight move in January. Liverpool were linked with him in the summer and they would likely not be the only Premier League side open to bringing Dewsbury-Hall in. The fact that his Leicester contract does not expire until 2027 complicates matters, though.