Crystal Palace’s Eze known as as much as England squad

Eberechi Eze has been known as as much as the England squad for the primary time for subsequent month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers in opposition to Malta and North Macedonia.

However attacking midfielder Eze has been rewarded for his kind at Crystal Palace that has seen him rating six objectives in his final eight Premier League matches.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrone Mings and Lewis Dunk have additionally been recalled.

Dunk, whose solely earlier cap got here in opposition to USA in 2018, returns to the squad after serving to Brighton qualify for Europe for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.

Chelsea trio Reece James, Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell miss out by way of harm, whereas there is no such thing as a place for Arsenal’s Ben White, Tottenham’s Eric Dier, Everton’s Conor Coady or AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope can be not included as he wants an operation on a hand harm, with Crystal Palace’s Sam Johnstone recalled for the primary time since March 2022 as his substitute.

Manchester Metropolis quintet John Stones, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips are included however will be a part of up with the squad late due to their participation within the Champions League remaining in opposition to Inter Milan on 10 June.

The identical additionally applies to West Ham captain Declan Rice, with the Hammers dealing with Fiorentina within the Europa Convention League remaining on 7 June.

Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who made his debut in opposition to Ukraine in March, misses out as he’s serving an eight-month ban for breaching Soccer Affiliation betting guidelines.

England face Malta in Ta’ Qali on Friday, 16 June, earlier than taking part in North Macedonia at Outdated Trafford three days later.

The Three Lions high the early Group C desk after beating Italy and Ukraine of their opening two qualifying matches in March.

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester Metropolis), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester Metropolis)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester Metropolis), Declan Rice (West Ham United)

Forwards: Phil Foden (Manchester Metropolis), Jack Grealish (Manchester Metropolis), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester Metropolis), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)

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