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    ‘Absolutely gutted’ Harry Maguire releases 111-word statement after being left out of England’s Euro 2024 squad

    HARRY MAGUIRE has broken his silence after being left out of England’s squad for the Euros.It was confirmed earlier today that he and Jack Grealish had both failed to make the cut for Gareth Southgate’s squad.Maguire has been left out of the England squadCredit: GettyMaguire took to Instagram to announce he would not be in England’s squadCredit: Instagram harrymaguire93The defender was in a race against time to recover from a calf injury that had stopped him from joining in group training.After missing today’s training session before tomorrow’s final warm-up game ahead of the tournament, Southgate opted to move forward with a set of defenders that have a clean bill of health.Marc Guehi is currently the player expected to come into the XI in light of Maguire’s absence.But Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, is also expected to be cut from Southgate’s squad.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLMaguire took to Instagram to break his silence after missing out on England’s squad for the tournament in Germany.He wrote: “I am devastated not to have been selected to play for England at the Euros this summer.”Despite my best efforts, I have not been able to overcome an injury to my calf. Maybe I pushed myself too hard, to try and make it. Simply, I am absolutely gutted.”For me, representing England is the highest honour. It means everything to me. If I can’t help the team as a player, I will support them as a fan – along with the rest of the country. Go and win it boys.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Next, I will return to the supervision of the Manchester United medical team in order to prepare for next season.”England will kick off their tournament in Germany against Serbia on June 16 before playing Denmark four days later.Harry Maguire calls for Southgate to stay on as England boss after Euros… but Man Utd ace may be better off if he GOESThis is a bold changing of the guard from Southgate… he’s never been afraid to be ruthless
    GARETH SOUTHGATE has made a habit of taking ruthless calls during his eight years as England boss, writes Dave Kidd.
    And his decision to axe Jack Grealish, as well as James Maddison, is further evidence of the Three Lions chief being unafraid to take big decisions with big-name players. 
    Harry Maguire is also set to be among the seven players left out for the squad to travel to Germany for the Euros although the decision to omit the Manchester United centre-back is based on his failure to recover from injury. 
    Southgate is, more than ever, picking on form.
    Attacking midfielders such as Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon have been rewarded with call-ups for their excellent Premier League form, while Marcus Rashford, Maddison and Grealish all get the chop.
    While the England boss is often regarded as an over-cautious nice guy, he took big decisions in getting rid of the likes of Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Chris Smalling at  the start of his reign. 
    Southgate also jettisoned Raheem Sterling last year after the Chelsea man had been a regular starter throughout most of his reign. 
    And Jordan Henderson was left out of the 33-man preliminary squad having been a stalwart for Southgate throughout his previous three tournaments.  
    Grealish has been a cause celebre for England fans – who have often accused Southgate of holding an agenda against him. 
    But he has struggled for game-time with Manchester City all season, just as Maddison has been off-form since returning from injury at Spurs.
    This is a bold changing of the guard from Southgate, who has relied heavily on Maguire, Henderson, Sterling and Rashford throughout his time in charge, while Grealish and Maddison are both popular flair players who fully expected to make the 26-man party for Germany.
    Burnley keeper James Trafford, the Liverpool duo of Curtis Jones and Jarrell Quansah and Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite are expected to make up Southgate’s seven-man cull along with Grealish, Maddison and Maguire. 

    The Three Lions’ final Group C match will pit them against Slovenia on June 25.Maguire and Grealish are the latest players to be cut from the squad.They followed the departures of James Maddison and Curtis Jones yesterday.James Trafford has also failed to make the final cut for the tournament in Germany. More

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    Euro 2024 top goalscorer odds and betting tips and predictions

    HARRY KANE and Kylian Mbappe are joint-favourites to win the Euro 2024 top goal scorer award.Real Madrid’s new superstar signing and England marksman Kane are the only two contenders at a single figure price with bookmakers William Hill.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereMbappe’s hat-trick in the final secured him the World Cup Golden Boot in 2022 and – now his future is secure at Madrid – he’ll be looking to follow that up here.While Kane narrowly missed out on the top scorer award at Euro 2020, finishing a goal behind Cristiano Ronaldo.We look at the main contenders for the top scorer award and select our outright and each-way picks in the market.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonus

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    Euro 2024 top goal scorer odds*All odds from William Hill, correct at time of publishingHarry KaneOdds: 5/1The England skipper should be in with a great chance of winning this having been handed a relatively easy group.Narrowly missed out on the award when finishing one goal short of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2020Plethora of talent in behind to help set-up and enjoyed a fantastic individual season at Bayern Munich.Kylian MbappeOdds: 5/1The Frenchman should come here with a clear head now his future has been sorted – which could be a danger to the rest of the tournament.Winner of World Cup Golden Boot and this French team likely the team to beat in this tournament.Not the easiest group but should still come through without much fuss and a lengthy run in the tournament could see a consecutive top scorer award heading with him to Madrid.Cristiano RonaldoOdds: 12/1Not taking part in the pre-tournament friendlies as he rests up for the tournament.But only a fool writes him off in this particular market, particularly as the defending champion.Portugal’s group of Czech Republic, Turkey and Georgia is one of the most winnable and he could post a score for the others to beat.Jude BellinghamOdds: 16/1The hopes of England for the next generation or so will likely fall on Jude Bellingham’s shoulders.He didn’t feature much in the game at Wembley as Madrid wrapped up the Champions League but that should send him here full to the brim of confidence.Finished joint-third in La Liga top scorer race with 19 goals and can feature prominently here at a big price. One of FOUR Englishman in top nine of the betting.William Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Euro 2024 top goal scorer oddsWilliam Hill prices

    Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane – 5/1
    Cristiano Ronaldo 12/1
    Jude Bellingham 16/1
    Romelu Lukaku, Olivier Giroud 18/1
    Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Antoine Griezmann 25/1
    Kai Havertz, Alvaro Morata 28/1

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    Euro 2024 top goal scorer tips & predictionThe top two in the betting are top for a reason.And in this scenario, given the World Cup and his recent move, it’s just too difficult to look beyond KYLIAN MBAPPE (5/1).Netherlands will be a difficult group game but Austria and Poland should be fairly comfortable for the French and he could run away with it in those games itself.47 goals in 78 France caps and the man for the big occasion.William Hill are paying four places in this market so definitely worthwhile looking for a bit of value too.And with Germany handed a fairly winnable group and with home advantage, Leverkusen star FLORIAN WIRTZ (40/1) could be that bit of value.Had a sensational season for the Bundesliga champions and probably more trusted than the likes of Kai Havertz when looking for a top scorer.Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland are the three group opponents so getting off the mark with a couple in those games will set him up for that top four finish in this bet.Patrik Schick (50/1) had a cracking Euro 2020 and is one to watch given his group, with Leandro Trossard the same odds and worth a look.Top goal scorer tipsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:
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    Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire left out of England’s Euro 2024 squad as Gareth Southgate’s 26-man shortlist is revealed

    HARRY MAGUIRE and Jack Grealish are OUT of England’s Euro 2024 squad. Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has whittled down his 33-man provisional squad to 26 players ahead of the tournament in Germany.Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire are out of England’s Euro 2024 squadCredit: GettyTottenham’s James Maddison and Curtis Jones of Liverpool were the first to make way on Thursday morning.Jones’ club team-mate Jarell Quansah is another expected to miss out despite not yet leaving the England camp.Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford is also out, leaving Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and Aaron Ramsdale battling it out for No1 spot.And so too are experienced pair Grealish and Maguire in what goes down as two huge calls made by Southgate. READ MORE IN football Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite also misses out after making his debut on Monday’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.Maguire was always a doubt due to a calf issue that has sidelined him since April for Manchester United. Speaking out on Instagram: “I am devastated not to have been selected to play for England at the Euros this summer.”Despite my best efforts, I have not been able to overcome an injury to my calf. Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Maybe I pushed myself too hard, to try and make it. Simply, I am absolutely gutted.”For me, representing England is the highest honour. It means everything to me. “If I can’t help the team as a player, I will support them as a fan – along with the rest of the country. Go and win it boys.”Next, I will return to the supervision of the Manchester United medical team in order to prepare for next season.”England will kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on June 16 before playing Denmark four days later.The Three Lions’ final Group C match will pit them against Slovenia on June 25. More

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    Neal Maupay ‘violates James Maddison’ with savage post after Tottenham star misses out on England’s Euro 2024 squad

    NEAL MAUPAY has been accused of “violating” James Maddison after he posted a reaction to the star missing out on the England squad.The former Brentford striker posted a cryptic picture of him smiling in front of a dart board and clutching a trio of arrows in the midst of the news that Maddison would miss the Euros.Neal Maupay has been accused of trolling James MaddisonCredit: XIt comes after the midfielder was left out of the England squadCredit: GettyMaupay angered the Spurs team when he mocked Maddison’s darts celebration in JanuaryCredit: AFPIt comes after the duo memorably clashed in January, when Spurs beat Brentford 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.After Maupay scored Brentford’s opener, he mimicked Maddison’s darts throwing celebration.Maddison and Maupay then came together and exchanged heated words after the Frenchman’s darts throwing celebration.Maddison would go on to have the laugh that day as Spurs won 3-2, and even mocked Maupay after Spurs scored the winner.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe English midfielder then said in an interview afterwards that Maupay “Hasn’t scored enough goals to have his own celebration.”Maupay then took to Instagram to write: “Went a bit early with that one. Gutted we couldn’t get the win. More goals and less relegations in my career than James Maddison. We go again Monday.”Maupay, 27, now looks to have re-stoked the fires with his X post in front of the dart board, again referencing Maddison’s trademark celebration.It comes after Maddison left the England camp yesterday evening after being told by Gareth Southgate he hadn’t made the cut for his 26-man squad.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSReports suggested that he left after being told he would be starting tomorrow’s game with Iceland despite not having a place on the plane to travel to Germany.Maupay has previously admitted he is “one of the most disliked” players in the league.Fan bumps into Premier League star Neal Maupay getting fish and chips and supporters are in stitches at his responseIt came after Maupay also picked a fight with Manchester City captain Kyle Walker, with a lip reader claiming the forward had mocked the player’s family – although this is denied by Maupay.In response, Walker threatened to “knock out” the former Brighton and Hove Albion and Everton ace.In an interview with The Times, Maupay said he plays up to his wind-up reputation.He said: “People say footballers are boring, then all of a sudden a player does this and everyone goes, ‘Why, Neal?’ ‘He’s the most disliked player.’ Blah blah blah.”For me, football is a game, it’s entertainment.”I’m just having fun and, on the pitch, I’m trying to do everything to win.”If I can say something that puts you off or makes you overthink and make a mistake, I’ll do it.”People don’t realise how much tension and emotion is involved at the highest level.”I think it works quite well and if I can get a reaction, great.”Maupay was also accused of mocking Kyle Walker earlier this seasonCredit: GettyHe insisted though, that he would never mock anything too personal to a player, including their family life.Reacting to Maupay’s latest antics on X, one fan wrote: “Violated James Maddison. 😂”Another added: “Shameless, I’d understand if you were in the French team but 😬”A third wrote: “You owned him Neal 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣”READ MORE SUN STORIESWhile a fourth said: “You can watch the euros together”A fifth said: “This is turning into Drake vs Kendrick level” More

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    Fourth star cut from England’s Euro 2024 squad as James Trafford becomes latest player axed by Gareth Southgate

    JAMES TRAFFORD has become the fourth star to be cut from Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad. Three Lions boss Southgate is in the process of cutting down his 33-man provisional squad ahead of the tournament in Germany. James Trafford has not made the Euro 2024 squadCredit: PAAlready Tottenham’s James Maddison and Curtis Jones of Liverpool have made way. And Jones’ club team-mate Jarell Quansah is another expected to miss out despite not yet leaving the England camp. Now, Burnley goalkeeper is out leaving Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and Aaron Ramsdale battling it out for No1 spot.Experienced pair Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish are also believed to have been shock snubs. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMaguire was always a doubt due to a calf issue that has sidelined him since April for Manchester United. England will kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on June 16 before playing Denmark four days later.The Three Lions’ final Group C match will pit them against Slovenia on June 25.Maddison emotionally spoke out following the news of his snub but wished his international team-mates the best. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe posted on X: “Devastated doesn’t quite cut it.”Trained well and worked hard all week but if I’m honest with myself, my form for Spurs when coming back from injury in the second half of the season probably wasn’t at the levels I had set which gave Gareth a decision to make.”I still thought there would be a space for me in a 26 man squad as I feel I bring something different & had been a mainstay in this whole qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 in Germany but the manager has made the decision and I have to respect that.”I’ll be back, I have no doubt. Wishing the boys all the luck in the world out in Germany, unbelievable group and lads that I literally call some of my best friends. I genuinely hope football comes home.” Sun Sport reporter Tom Barclay gives latest England squad news from training More

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    Little-known rule forcing Gareth Southgate’s hand as he cuts England squad down to 26 for Euro 2024

    GARETH SOUTHGATE will only be allowed to name 23 outfield players in his Euros squad due to strict Uefa rules.Guidelines for the tournament state all squads must include three keepers for the competition.Gareth Southgate has some big decisions to make before the Friday midnight deadlineCredit: GettyThe maximum squad size is 26 players, but nations cannot bring fewer than three keepers to try and free up space for an outfield position.Article 48.01 reads: “Each association must provide the UEFA administration with a list of 23 to 26 players (surnames, first names, club and date of birth) as well as the surnames, first names and date of birth of the head coach and assistant coach, mentioning their coaching qualifications.”It then crucially adds: “Three of these 23 to 26 players must be goalkeepers.”The rule, which is also enforced for Fifa tournaments, caught out North Korea at the 2010 World Cup.READ MORE ON ENGLANDThey registered striker Kim Myong-won as a keeper in the hope of playing him outfield.However, Fifa became aware of North Korea’s attempts to circumvent the rules and intervened.They released a statement saying: “The three players listed as goalkeepers can only play as goalkeepers during the World Cup and cannot play outfield.”This will be communicated to the teams in the team arrival meetings and will be enforced on match days.”Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThey also added: “Kim Myong-won will not be allowed to play as an outfield player if he has been put on the list as a goalkeeper.”Kim did not play a single minute at the tournament.England’s ultimate footballer rich listMeanwhile, Southgate has already axed James Maddison and Curtis Jones from his final Euros squad. Burnley keeper James Trafford has also been left out after being a surprise inclusion in the 33-man training squad.Jarell Quansah is also expected to be left behind.Others who remain uncertain of their place heading into England’s final friendly against Iceland on Friday include Jarrad Branthwaite, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Luke Shaw, Adam Wharton, Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney. More

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    James Maddison breaks silence on Euro 2024 snub after leaving England squad and says ‘devastated doesn’t quite cut it’

    JAMES MADDISON admits he’s “devastated” to have missed out on a place in England’s squad for the upcoming European Championships.The Tottenham playmaker, 27, left Gareth Southgate’s squad on Wednesday, making him the first of seven to be cut from the provisional roster.James Maddison has been left out of England’s squad for Euro 2024Credit: GETTYThe Tottenham midfielder has been left devastated by his omission from the squadCredit: GETTYNow he has taken to social media to open up about the disappointment.Speaking on X, the 27-year-old said: “Devastated doesn’t quite cut it.”Trained well and worked hard all week. “But if I’m honest with myself, my form for Spurs when coming back from injury in the second half of the season probably wasn’t at the levels I had set which gave Gareth a decision to make.READ MORE ON EUROS”I still thought there would be a space for me in a 26-man squad as I feel I bring something different & had been a mainstay in this whole qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 in Germany. “But the manager has made the decision and I have to respect that.”I’ll be back, I have no doubt.”Maddison didn’t let his personal disappointment stop him from wishing his team-mates good luck for the tournament.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe continued: “Wishing the boys all the luck in the world out in Germany.”[An] unbelievable group and lads that I literally call some of my best friends.Gareth Southgate names England Euro 2024 training squad”I genuinely hope football comes home.”Maddison has been joined by Curtis Jones on the list of stars axed from Southgate’s initial 33-man training squad.His team-mate Jarell Quansah is also expected to be left off the plane to Germany.England will kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on June 16 before playing Denmark four days later.The Three Lions’ final Group C match will pit them against Slovenia on June 25. More