{"id":299287,"date":"2023-11-14T00:24:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299287"},"modified":"2023-11-14T00:24:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:24:01","slug":"gareth-southgates-england-squad-report-for-duty-at-st-georges-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/gareth-southgates-england-squad-report-for-duty-at-st-georges-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Gareth Southgate's England squad report for duty at St George's Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis were the pick of the arrivals as England’s squad reported for duty at St George’s Park ahead of their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.<\/p>\n
The young duo were handed their first senior international call-ups by Gareth Southgate, who welcomed his group to the Three Lions’ training base on Monday.<\/p>\n
Players began to trickle through the doors throughout the evening, with Chelsea sensation Palmer and Manchester City’s Lewis seemingly dropped off together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, long on the radar of boss Southgate, beamed for the waiting cameras outside the complex after receiving his first call-up.<\/p>\n
Palmer, Lewis and Konsa were belatedly given the nod after James Maddison, Lewis Dunk and Callum Wilson all withdrew from the group due to injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rico Lewis (left) and Cole Palmer (right) reported for duty after their senior England call-ups<\/p>\n
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Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa was also named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the first time<\/p>\n
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Harry Maguire spoke with manager Gareth Southgate after arriving at St George’s Park<\/p>\n
Captain Harry Kane and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire also linked up with their fellow squad mates, both adorned in their country’s training gear.<\/p>\n
Maguire battled his way back into contention under Erik ten Hag, having made the most of the injury crisis at Old Trafford, and appeared in positive spirits.<\/p>\n
England will face Malta and North Macedonia as they round off their qualifying campaign – and will target two victories despite guaranteeing their spot in Germany.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also pictured arriving were Bukayo Saka, the in-form Arsenal winger sharing a warm embrace with Southgate, Jordan Henderson and Conor Gallagher.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Southgate, meanwhile, is set to shortly decide on Jude Bellingham’s fitness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bellingham reported to St George’s Park as expected and medics will examine his fitness, with Real Madrid claiming he will miss a fortnight due to a shoulder issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Three Lions captain Harry Kane will be keen to add more goals to his tally in the two qualifiers<\/p>\n
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A late decision will be made on the fitness of Real Madrid midfield sensation Jude Bellingham<\/p>\n
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Bukayo Saka shared a warm exchange with Southgate as the arrivals to the complex continued<\/p>\n
Should the Three Lions deem him unavailable for the qualifiers, Bellingham will be extended an invitation to stay at the training base and undergo part of his rehab.<\/p>\n
With this the penultimate camp before Southgate names his Euro 2024 squad, he believes it is beneficial for his players to remain part of the group for team meetings.<\/p>\n
Bellingham, Luke Shaw and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all joined and remained with the squad for a period this year despite injury forcing them to the sidelines.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Southgate is planning to pick strong teams against Malta and North Macedonia with his side needing two victories to ensure they are seeded for next year’s tournament.<\/p>\n
A seeding would allow them to avoid France and Germany in the group stage.<\/p>\n
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