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Jun 2024
24m 44s

Southgate announces final England Euro 2...

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Steve Crossman is joined by football correspondent John Murray, and football writer Henry Winter, to reflect on Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 England squad announcement. The team discuss the decision to drop Jack Grealish in place of Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton and Kobbie Mainoo's inclusions, and the likelihood of Marc Guehi starting alongside John Stones in central defence. Also on a pod, John Murray interviews the England manager himself to get his perspective on the big decisions.

Timecodes: 00:35 Initial reactions 6:19 Southgate interview 14:40 Eze's inclusion 16:45 A squad 'for the future' 21:26 Guehi starting alongside Stones

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