- Grealish dropped from England squad
- Eze called up following strong run of form
- England face Serbia in Euros opener
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Germany squad may be surprised, but Eze’s form at the back-end of last season justifies his inclusion over Grealish. The Crystal Palace midfielder shone under Oliver Glasner and was integral to the Eagles’ rapid rise up the league table. In 27 appearances, Eze scored 11 goals and registered four assists. This vastly outshines Grealish who, in 20 appearances, scored just three goals and got one assist.
DID YOU KNOW?
No club have more players in the England squad than Crystal Palace’s four. The Eagles are represented by Eze, Dean Henderson, Adam Wharton and Marc Guehi, with the latter pair strong contenders to start in England’s opening game at Euro 2024.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?
After a torrid 1-0 defeat to Iceland in their final warm-up game, Gareth Southgate will now be plotting his starting 11 for the tournament. England kick off their campaign against Serbia on next Sunday (16 June) and Eze will be desperate for a chance to prove his German critics wrong.
