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      Gareth Southgate will NOT name final England Euro 2020 squad today as Alexander-Arnold left to sweat until June 1

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has shelved plans to name his final Euros squad on Tuesday.The England boss will instead reveal a provisional group at lunchtime before finalising his 26-man tournament picks next Tuesday, June 1.
      Gareth Southgate has delayed naming his England Euro 2020 squad by a weekCredit: Getty
      Southgate delayed his final choices because of the number of Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United players involved in the two European club finals.
      It will also give Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson extra time to work on his fitness after his long lay-off following groin surgery.
      But his Reds team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold is still sweating over his place.
      The 22-year-old was not selected for the three World Cup qualifiers in March due to his loss of form, with his most recent cap coming against Belgium in October.
      Despite an improved end to the season, he has struggled to convince Southgate despite his offensive strengths.
      Now the Three Lions boss must make big decisions on his right-backs with Chelsea’s Reece James also at risk.
      West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone is set to replace injured Burnley star Nick Pope.
      The Dortmund duo of Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho are likely to be included.
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      Kieran Trippier and Jack Grealish were both assured by Southgate in March they would be in the squad.
      Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be fit after treatment on his damaged right shoulder yesterday.
      England face Austria on June 2 and Romania four days later, with both games at Middlesbrough.
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      Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is sweating over his inclusion in the 26-man teamCredit: Rex
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      Euro 2020: What happens if teams are level on points, goal difference and goals scored in group stage?

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      EURO 2020 group stages are coming to a close and the race to reach the knockout stages is heating up.The top two teams from the six groups will go through to the knockout stages of the competition.
      The final positions in the Euro 2020 group stages could be confusingCredit: Getty
      Despite finishing 3rd in group F, behind Hungary and Iceland, Portugal progressed into the knockout stages as one of the best 3rd placed teams and they went all the way to win the competitionCredit: GETTY IMAGES
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      And they will be joined by four of the best third-placed teams.
      But what happens if two or more teams are level on points, goal difference and goals scored in the group stage?
      What happens if teams are level on points, goal difference and goals scored in group stage?
      As per Uefa’s article 20, if two or more teams finish the group stages level on points, the head-to-head record will decide where the teams are placed.
      This system is used in all Uefa competitions, including the Champions League and the Europa League.
      The procedures to determine ranking are as followed:

      Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
      Goal difference in head-to-head matches between tied teams;
      Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams.

      If, after following the criteria above, the teams are still level, the next stage of the process takes the whole group into account.
      The process is as followed:

      Superior goal difference in all matches;
      Higher number of goals scored in all group stage matches;
      Highest number of wins in all group stages.

      And if you still can’t separate the teams tied, the process turns its attention towards the team’s disciplinary record in the group stages.
      A red card is scored as three points, a yellow card is scored as one and two yellow cards in one match count as three points.
      The last resort is separating the two teams based on their overall European Qualifiers ranking.
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      The final procedures for separating teams:

      Lower disciplinary points total determined by the number of cards picked up in the group stages (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points, 2 yellow cards in one game = 3 points);
      Position in overall European Qualifiers rankings.

      The last time we saw two tied team’s positions decided was back in 2018 when Senegal were surely knocked out of the World Cup by Fair Play points for picking up more cards than Japan.
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      When do yellow cards reset in Euro 2020 and how many yellow cards result in suspension?

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      EURO 2020 is almost here with the group stages getting underway on 11 June.But players will have to be careful when picking up yellow cards this year as they could find themselves suspended for the next game if they pick up too many!
      Harry Kane was the last England player to be booked in a competitive game in AlbaniaCredit: EPA
      Germany’s Julian Draxler picked up a yellow card in the 2016 Euro semi-final against FranceCredit: GETTY IMAGES
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      All 24 teams that have qualified for the tournament will play three group stage games with the top two progressing to the knockout stages.
      And four of the best 3rd placed teams will also take part in the knockout stage of the competition.
      Luckily, yellow cards do reset for the teams who do make it towards the latter stages of Euro 2020 – but how many yellow cards result in a suspension and when do they reset?
      How many yellow cards result in a suspension?
      According to Uefa, article 52, a player is suspended for the next match after picking up two yellow cards in two different matches.
      A player will also be suspended if they pick up a fourth caution in four different matches.
      So if a player going to pick up yellow cards, it’s better to get two out of the way early on in the group stages in order to make the Round of 16 should their team make it!
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      When do yellow cards reset?
      Single cautions in Euro 2020 will reset on completion of the quarter-finals of the tournament.
      The yellow cards will not be carried forward into the semi-finals.
      All cautions and pending yellow-card suspensions in Euro 2020 will expire once the tournament is complete.
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      Euro 2020 warm-up fixtures – all the matches England, Scotland, Wales, France and Portugal play before the tournament

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      EURO 2020 is just around the corner, with the tournament starting just 19 days after league competitions finish.This summers competition gets underway on June 11 and will take place all across the continent, with 11 cities hosting games.
      Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Paul Pogba should all be in action for their countries
      The Euro 2020 final will be played at Wembley and there will be fans if everything goes to planCredit: GETTY IMAGES
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      But squeezed in between will be warm-up fixtures for the likes of England, Scotland, Wales, France and Portugal.
      Luckily for you, SunSport have complied everything you need to know!
      When are England’s warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – England vs Austria – Riverside Stadium – 8pm
      Sunday, 6 June – England vs Romania – Riverside Stadium – 5pm

      Gareth Southgate will be using the two fixtures against Austria and Romania to prepare his team for a big summer of football.
      Both games will be plated at the Riverside Stadium, home of Middlesbrough.
      And he’ll be hoping his team can replicate their last performance in a major international competition – World Cup 2018 – if not do better!
      Southgate will name his squad on 25 May (Can be changed when goes live as squad will be announced).
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      When are Scotland’s warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – Netherlands vs Scotland – Estádio Algarve – 7.45pm
      Sunday, 6 June – Luxembourg vs Scotland – Josy Barthel – 5pm

      Steve Clarke is taking his side to Portugal for his teams first fixture against the Netherlands.
      And his team will then travel to play Luxembourg days later.
      Clarke has named his team which will take part in the tournament – and he has included Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour.
      Billy Gilmour in action for ChelseaCredit: PA
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      When are Wales’ warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – France vs Wales – Allianz Riviera – 8.05pm
      Saturday, 5 June – Wales vs Albania – Cardiff City Stadium – 5pm

      Robert Page will lead Wales into this summers tournament after taking over from legend Ryan Giggs.
      His team will start off with a tough friendly against world champions France, who will be looking to win the Euros after being shocked in the 2016 final by Portugal.
      Wales will welcome Albania days later to the Cardiff City Stadium, for one last send-off before they set off for Baku for their first group stage fixture against Switzerland on 12 June.
      Robert Page will manage Wales at the EurosCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      When are France’s warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – France vs Wales – Allianz Riviera – 8.05pm
      Tuesday, 8 June – France vs Bulgaria – Stade de France – 8.10pm

      Didier Deschamps’ team will play both of their warm-up fixtures on home soil, starting off with Wales on 2 June.
      Bulgaria will follow, and the fixture will take place in the very stadium France lost to Portugal in, in the Euro 2016 final!
      Deschamps has already announced his 26-man squad for this summers Euros.
      And he has recalled Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, five years after his last call-up.
      Benzema was last called up five years agoCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      When are Portugal’s warm-up fixtures?

      Friday, 4 June – Spain vs Portugal – Estadio Wanda Metropolitano – 6.30pm
      Wednesday, 9 June – Portugal vs Israel – José Alvalade Stadium – 7.45pm

      Portugal manager Fernando Santos has announced a mouth-watering 26-man squad including the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes.
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      The reigning champions are looking to win the Euros back-to-back with an arguably stronger squad than the side that beat France in the 2016 Euros final.
      But up first, Portugal will travel to continental neighbours Spain and play a warm-up fixture at the home of Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
      Portugal will then face Israel on home soil before preparing to face Hungary in their opening Euro 2020 fixture.
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      Gareth Bale already back in Madrid after Tottenham loan ends as star jets to Spain before joining Wales’ Euros squad

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      GARETH BALE will join Wales for pre-Euro 2020 training on Wednesday after being allowed to fly back to Madrid to see his family.The Dragons captain, 31, travelled back to Spain on Sunday night after scoring twice for Tottenham in their 4-2 Premier League final day win at Leicester.

      Gareth Bale scored twice against Leicester on Sunday before jetting to Madrid a few hours laterCredit: PA
      But Bale, who has completed a season-long loan at Spurs from Real Madrid, will now spend time with his family in the Spanish capital before linking up with Robert Page’s 28-man training camp in Portugal.
      Spanish TV channel EL Chiringuito showed footage of Bale arriving back in Madrid late on Sunday night.
      Wales travelled to the Algarve on Monday for the five-day camp near Lagos.
      SunSport understands Bale will follow testing and quarantine rules and will be tested when he enters the squad bubble as per Uefa testing regulations.
      Bale’s future remains unclear after saying there will be no movement until after the Euros.
      Bale said at the King Power Stadium: “I know what I’m doing but it will just cause chaos if I say anything.
      “I am not thinking about anything, all I’m concentrating on now is obviously finishing this season off strong.
      “We meet up straight away for the Euros and I’m not thinking about anything else other than Wales.”
      Gareth Bale will join up with Wales on WednesdayCredit: Alamy
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      Despite being largely shunned by sacked former boss Jose Mourinho, Bale finished his season back at Spurs with a respectable 16 goals in 34 appearances.
      He remains very much up for sale again by Madrid, however, along with fellow outcasts Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic, as they chase Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
      Bale is joined in Page’s training camp squad alongside Spurs team-mates Joe Rodon and Ben Davies.
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      Why isn’t Erling Haaland playing in the Euros?

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND wonderkid Erling Haaland will NOT be featuring at this summer’s European Championships. He leads the line for Norway, but failed to fire the Nordic nation to this summer’s delayed edition of the tournament.
      Erling Haaland is yet to play at a major international tournament
      Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 28 Bundesliga games this season
      Transfermarkt value the striker at £99million
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s extra time winner in a Euro 2020 semi-final play-off for Serbia back in October 2020 means Haaland will be forced to watch this summer’s Championships from home.
      The 20-year-old Leeds-born striker has six goals in ten games for his country since making his Norway debut in 2019, but could not help his nation to a first major tournament since the Euro 2000.
      Norway could only finish third in their Euro 2020 qualifying group, finishing third in Group F behind Spain and Sweden to advance to a play-off against Serbia.
      The 42nd ranked side in the world won four, drew five, and lost one of their ten qualifying games.
      Their only loss came against Spain, but costly draws against Sweden and Romania, while only beating Malta and the Faroe Islands mean Norway will not be present at this year’s delayed Euros.

      Why didn’t Norway qualify?
      Euro 2020 Qualifying Group F

      Spain 2-1 Norway
      Norway 3-3 Sweden
      Norway 2-2 Romania
      Faroe Islands 0-2 Norway
      Norway 2-0 Malta
      Sweden 1-1 Norway
      Norway 1-1 Spain
      Romania 1-1 Norway
      Norway 4-0 Faroe Islands
      Malta 1-2 Norway
      Play off – Norway 1-2 Serbia (after extra time)

      Desolate – Erling Haaland misses out on playing in this summer’s Euros
      Serbia who eliminated Norway were then knocked out by Scotland on penalties in their next play-off, with David Marshall saving Alexsandr Mitrovic’s deciding spot kick to send the Tartan Army to their first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup.

      The son of former Leeds and Manchester City star Alf-Inge Haaland has an incredible 41 goals in 41 games this season, but will not be showcasing his talent at this summer’s European Championships.
      He doesn’t seem to mind too much though, jetting off to Monaco for the Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.
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      Euro 2020 LIVE news: Ramos AXED from Spain squad, Grealish ‘huge England doubt’ for Barnes – latest updates

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      THE league season is over…which can only mean Euro 2020 is coming your way!We’ll be bringing up you ALL of the latest news and developments ahead of the big summer tournament right here.
      Teams are readying their squads, with France electing to bring back Karim Benzema to the fold…after FIVE years in internatonal wilderness.
      Gareth Southgate is naming his 26-man England squad tomorrow, but will he bring star defender Harry Maguire despite his ankle injury?

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      Follow all of the latest news, build up and updates below…
      SOL SEARCHING
      Exclusive by Tom Barclay: Sol Campbell is out of the running for the England Under-21 job.
      The former defender, who won 73 caps for the Three Lions in his playing career, is understood to have had an interview to succeed Aidy Boothroyd.
      But the FA have decided to go in a different direction and ex-Southend and Macclesfield boss Campbell, 46, is no longer under consideration.
      England can take their time over the appointment.
      The Young Lions do not play a fixture until their Euro qualifier at home to Kosovo in September.
      Justin Cochrane, the current head coach of England’s U17s side, remains the favourite for the role.
      HERE WE GO
      England are second favourites for Euro 2020 behind France as Gareth Southgate prepares to name his squad for the tournament.
      England are priced at 5/1 to bring football home this summer with Betfair after only 9/2 favourites France.
      Belgium and Spain are next in the betting list at 6/1 and 7/1 while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are joint with Germany at 15/2.

      HEN DO
      Jordan Henderson expects to be fit to lead England at next month’s European Championships.
      He said: “I was itching to get on. But I have only trained a few times with the team so it wasn’t the wisest thing to do!
      “I feel good. I have been training the last few weeks on my own.
      “Now I need team training and hopefully I can be fit for the Euros. Fingers crossed. That is my target.
      “I have been working hard in the background. I feel good but I have to go and train with England and be ready for the Euros.”

      RAMOS ON SHOCK EUROS OMISSION
      Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has spoken out about not being selected in the Spain squad for the European Championships this summer.
      He tweeted: “After a tough few months and a strange season unlike anything I have experienced in my career comes the Euros.
      “I have fought and worked every day, in body and soul, to be able to reach 100 per cent for Real Madrid and the national team but things don’t always work out the way we’d like.
      “It pains me not to have been able to help my team more and not to play for Spain but, in this case, the best thing to do is rest, fully recover and come back next year like we’ve always done.
      “It hurts not to represent your country, but I have to be honest and sincere.”

      ITALY’S PROVISIONAL EURO 2020 SQUAD
      Provisional 33-man squad:

      GK: Salvatore Sirigu (Torino)
      GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan)
      GK: Alessio Cragno (Cagliari)
      GK: Alex Meret (Napoli)
      DF: Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
      DF: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)
      DF: Alessandro Florenzi (Paris Saint-Germain)
      DF: Francesco Acerbi (Lazio)
      DF: Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma)
      DF: Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina)
      DF: Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)
      DF: Gianluca Mancini (Roma)
      DF: Alessandro Bastoni (Internazionale)
      DF: Manuel Lazzari (Lazio)
      DF: Rafael Toloi (Atalanta)
      MF: Bryan Cristante (Roma)
      MF: Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain)
      MF: Nicolo Barella (Internazionale)
      MF: Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma)
      MF: Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo)
      MF: Stefano Sensi (Internazionale)
      MF: Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina)
      MF: Matteo Pessina (Atalanta)
      FW: Andrea Belotti (Torino)
      FW: Ciro Immobile (Lazio)
      FW: Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli)
      FW: Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus)
      FW: Federico Chiesa (Juventus)
      FW: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
      FW: Moise Kean (Paris Saint-Germain)
      FW: Matteo Politano (Napoli)
      FW: Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo)
      FW: Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)

      PORTUGAL’S EURO 2020 SQUAD:
      Full 26-man squad:

      GK: Anthony Lopes (Lyon)
      GK: Jose Sa (Olympiacos)
      GK: Rui Silva (Granada)
      DF: Jose Fonte (Lille)
      DF: Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
      DF: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City)
      DF: Nélson Semedo (Wolves)
      DF: Pepe (Porto)
      DF: Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP)
      DF: Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund)
      MF: Joao Moutinho (Wolves)
      MF: Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain)
      MF: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
      MF: Renato Sanches (Lille)
      MF: Ruben Neves (Wolves)
      MF: Sergio Oliveira (Porto)
      MF: Joao Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon)
      MF: William Carvalho (Real Betis)
      FW: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
      FW: Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt)
      FW: Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP)
      FW: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
      FW: Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia)
      FW: Rafa Silva (Benfica)
      FW: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid)
      FW: Diogo Jota (Liverpool)

      GERMANY’S EURO 2020 SQUAD
      Full 26-man squad:

      GK: Manuel Neuer, (Bayern Munich)
      GK: Bernd Leno, (Arsenal)
      GK: Kevin Trapp, (Eintracht Frankfurt)
      DF: Robin Koch, (Leeds)
      DF: Christian Gunter, (Freiburg)
      DF: Mats Hummels, (Borussia Dortmund)
      DF: Antonio Rüdiger, (Chelsea)
      DF: Matthias Ginter, (Borussia Monchengladbach)
      DF: Emre Can, (Borussia Dortmund)
      DF: Niklas Sule, (Bayern Munich)
      DF: Lukas Klostermann, (RB Leipzig)
      DF: Marcel Halstenberg, (RB Leipzig)
      DF: Robin Gosens, (Atalanta)
      MF: Toni Kroos, (Real Madrid)
      MF: Joshua Kimmich, (Bayern Munich)
      MF: Thomas Muller, (Bayern Munich)
      MF: İlkay Gundogan, (Manchester City)
      MF: Leon Goretzka, (Bayern Munich)
      MF: Leroy Sané, (Bayern Munich)
      MF: Kai Havertz, (Chelsea)
      MF: Florian Neuhaus, (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
      MF: Jonas Hofmann, (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
      MF: Jamal Musiala, (Bayern Munich)
      FW: Timo Werner, (Chelsea)
      FW: Serge Gnabry, (Bayern Munich)
      FW: Kevin Volland, (Monaco)

      Credit: AP:Associated Press
      NOT TRENT TO BE
      Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is ‘not expecting’ to make Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2020 England squad.
      The right-back, 22, was a shock omission for the World Cup qualifiers back in March.
      He bounced back from that setback with a string of impressive displays for the Reds to help them secure Champions League qualification.
      His chances of earning an international recall for the showpiece were boosted even further when Uefa ruled teams could choose 26 players instead of 23 for the tournament.
      Now The Athletic reports he is set to miss out and there has been no contact between England boss Southgate or anyone in his camp and Alexander-Arnold.
      However, it does state there is still time for that to happen ahead of the squad announcement tomorrow.

      SPAIN SQUAD FOR EURO 2020
      Here is the Spain squad for Euro 2020. Manager Luis Enrique decided to pick only 24 players instead of the 26 he was allowed to select.
      And that includes the omission of long-time centre-back Sergio Ramos. Bold from the ex-Barcelona boss.
      Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Robert Sanchez, Unai Simon
      Defenders: Aymeric Laporte, Jose Gaya, Jordi Alba, Pau Torres, Eric Garcia, Diego Llorente, Cesar Azpilicueta
      Midfielders: Marcos Llorente, Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Pedri, Thiago, Koke, Fabian
      Forwards: Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Gerard Moreno, Alvaro Morata, Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, Pablo Sarabia

      SOUTHGATE ANNOUNCEMENT
      We are 24 hours away from England boss Gareth Southgate’s announcement about his Euro 2020 squad for this summer’s tournament.
      Who will make the 26? Not long to find out. Southgate will make the official reveal tomorrow at 1pm.
      Credit: Getty
      FRANCE’S EURO 2020 SQUAD
      Full 26-man squad:

      GK: Hugo Lloris, (Tottenham Hotspur)
      GK: Steve Mandanda, (Marseille)
      GK: Mike Maignan, (Lille)
      DF: Raphaël Varane, (Real Madrid)
      DF: Jules Kounde, (Sevilla)
      DF: Lucas Digne, (Everton)
      DF: Benjamin Pavard, (Bayern Munich)
      DF: Lucas Hernandez, (Bayern Munich)
      DF: Presnel Kimpembe, (Paris Saint-Germain)
      DF: Clement Lenglet, (Barcelona)
      DF: Kurt Zouma, (Chelsea)
      DF: Leo Dubois, (Lyon)
      MF: Paul Pogba, (Manchester United)
      MF: Moussa Sissoko, (Tottenham Hotspur)
      MF: N’Golo Kanté, (Chelsea)
      MF: Adrien Rabiot, (Juventus)
      MF: Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich)
      FW: Olivier Giroud, (Chelsea)
      FW: Antoine Griezmann, (Barcelona)
      FW: Kylian Mbappé, (Paris Saint-Germain)
      FW: Kingsley Coman, (Bayern Munich)
      FW: Thomas Lemar, (Atletico Madrid)
      FW: Ousmane Dembele, (Barcelona)
      FW: Wissam Ben Yedder, (Monaco)
      FW: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
      FW: Marcus Thuram (Borussia Monchengladbach)

      Credit: AFP
      RAM SHOCK
      Spain have sensationally dropped captain Sergio Ramos from their Euro 2020 squad.
      Boss Luis Enrique has decided to axe the nation’s most-capped player for the summer showpiece.
      Ramos only managed 21 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos and has paid the price for his lack of fitness.
      And amazingly it is the first time EVER that no Madrid player has been included in a Spanish squad for a major tournament.
      Luis Enrique said: “It was a very difficult decision but Ramos has not been able to compete or train very much recently.
      “I would have liked Ramos to be in the squad but I did not think it was viable because he has practically been unable to compete.”

      PARTY POPER
      Nick Pope is set to miss out on Euro 2020, after Sean Dyche confirmed that he’ll be undergoing a ‘minor knee operation’ next week.
      The Burnley stopper started England’s last three games in March, when Jordan Pickford was missing with an injury of his own.
      But a knee problem that has ruled him out of the Clarets’ last three games is set to see him miss out on competing with Pickford for his place.
      Speaking to BT Sport ahead of today’s final day clash with Sheffield United, Dyche said: “Unfortunately, Nick is going to need a minor operation on his knee this week.
      “That’s not ideal for him or us and possibly for the England team. We’ll wait and see.
      “It’s nothing too serious, we don’t think, but it still needed doing.
      “He was trying to get right for this game to give it a test but didn’t quite come through in training, so he and we have had to make a judgement call on that.
      “It’s mainly down to him and he knows what he’s got to do. He’ll have that (the operation) done this week and hopefully, it will settle down for a quick recovery.”

      RAM BLOW
      Aaron Ramsey has handed Wales another injury worry less than three weeks before Euro 2020.
      The Juventus midfielder, 30, missed the Serie A final day clash at Bologna yesterday with a muscular problem.
      Ramsey, who has been plagued by fitness issues in his two seasons in Italy, is still expected to join up with Wales for their pre-Euro training camp in Portugal today .
      Ramsey will be assessed for the muscle fatigue but is likely to be picked in Robert Page’s 26-man squad named on May 30 – regardless of the latest injury setback.
      But the ex-Arsenal star, who was in the Euro 2016 Team of the tournament following Wales’ glorious run to the semi-finals, will need to be managed at the finals this time around as the Dragons have three group games in nine days.
      Wales kick off their Euros campaign against Switzerland in Baku in 19 days’ time on June 12 before taking on Turkey and Italy.

      HEN DO
      Jordan Henderson expects to be fit to lead England at next month’s European Championships.
      He said: “I was itching to get on. But I have only trained a few times with the team so it wasn’t the wisest thing to do!
      “I feel good. I have been training the last few weeks on my own.
      “Now I need team training and hopefully I can be fit for the Euros. Fingers crossed. That is my target.
      “I have been working hard in the background. I feel good but I have to go and train with England and be ready for the Euros.”

      WALES 28-MAN SQUAD
      The big news this morning is that Hal Robson-Kanu has been left out of Wales’ 28-man Euro training camp squad.
      This will later be trimmed down to 26, but Robson-Kanu – who scored a sensational goal for Wales against Belgium at Euro 2016 – will not feature.
      Wales squad: Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Adam Davies, James Lawrence, Ben Davies, Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham, Chris Gunter, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Neco Williams, Joe Allen, Joe Morrell, Ethan Ampadu, Matthew Smith, Jonathan Williams, Kieffer Moore, Aaron Ramsey, Harry Wilson, Gareth Bale, David Brooks, Tyler Roberts, Tom Lawrence, Rabbi Matondo, Dylan Levitt, Tom Lockyer, Rubin Colwill, Mark Harris, George Thomas.
      Credit: AP:Associated Press
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      We are two and a half weeks out from the start of the tournament and the squad announcements have begun to come in thick and fast.
      I will keep you up to date throughout the day and fill you in about all other key info regarding the postponed Euros.
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      Jack Grealish is huge doubt to make England’s Euro squad after recent injuries at Aston Villa, claims John Barnes

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      JOHN BARNES claims Jack Grealish is a huge doubt to make England’s Euro squad after his recent injury woes.Grealish, 25, has been exceptional for Aston Villa this season, scoring six goals and notching ten assists in 26 games.
      Jack Grealish is a huge doubt to make England’s Euro squad, claims John BarnesCredit: Reuters
      Barnes believes Grealish will pay the price for his injury woes this yearCredit: Getty
      However, Dean Smith’s captain missed 12 games between February and May with a leg injury.
      And Grealish only made his first start since returning from the setback in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea – the final game of Villa’s season.
      Gareth Southgate is set to confirm his 26-man squad for the Euros tomorrow.
      And Barnes fears Grealish, who has won five caps since making his Three Lions debut in September, may have left it too late to earn a place in the side.
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      Barnes told BonusCodeBets: “Grealish hasn’t played for a few months so it’s going to be difficult for him to really say he’s done enough to get picked for the Euros squad.
      “Particularly if you are talking about his position whereby you have James Maddison, Mason Mount and other attacking midfielders who can play in that position.
      “If England were struggling for other players in that position, then maybe we could take a chance on him.
      “But with so many players already playing in that position, you shouldn’t have to drop other players into different positions to accommodate Grealish.”
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      One attacking midfielder who Barnes is adamant will miss out is Spurs star Dele Alli.
      He added: “Alli has played well recently, and if he is performing at the highest level regularly you would say he should get into the squad.
      “But it is not as though he has been playing well for a long period of time to then say you would put him in ahead of Mount, Maddison or Grealish.
      “That is a situation whereby it may pass him by. It depends on whether England leave out a defensive midfielder to accommodate more attacking players.
      “Alli won’t be taken to the Euros as squad balance is much more important.”
      John Barnes was speaking to BonusCodeBets
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