Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been left out of England’s provisional Euro 2024 squad.
With 26 days to go until England play their opener against Serbia, manager Gareth Southgate has named his 33-strong squad ahead of this summer’s tournament in Germany.
It will be cut to a maximum of 26 players by 7 June.
Rashford has been to the last four major tournaments but has struggled for form at Manchester United this season.
Henderson, a veteran of six tournaments, joined Ajax in January after making a controversial move to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq last summer.
Raheem Sterling was also left out, with Chelsea team-mates Ben Chilwell, Reece James and Levi Colwill also omitted.
There was also no room for Eric Dier, despite some impressive form for Bayern Munich since his January move from Tottenham.
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Southgate said: “These are difficult calls, you are talking about players who are very good players who have been an important part of what we have done.
“With Marcus, I feel players in the same area of the pitch have had better seasons, it’s as simple as that.
“Hendo has given himself every chance, the determining factor is the injury he picked up in the last camp, he missed five weeks and he just hasn’t been able to get to the intensity in the games since then.
“He is a fantastic professional and it was a difficult call to make.”
Harry Kane, Harry Maguire, Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka were all selected despite recent injury concerns, and Luke Shaw has also been included.
Liverpool youngsters Curtis Jones and Jarell Quansah have been included for the first time, while there is a first call-up for Adam Wharton.
The Crystal Palace midfielder is joined in the squad by team-mates Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Dean Henderson.
Southgate says the number of injuries will affect the make-up of the final squad.
“There are a significant number injured, that will be apparent looking at the players who have missed the last few games of the season and some who are coming back for the last few games of the season,” Southgate said.
“Some players are going to need more work, other players don’t need much at all and need refreshing. We have never had so many unknowns. The key is making the best possible decisions.”
England squad in full
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards: Jude Bellingham, (Real Madrid), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
