England squad

Gareth Southgate has dropped Raheem Sterling and Trent Alexander-Arnold for his latest England squad but included Ivan Toney.

[World Cup](/football/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD), [Callum Wilson](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/138924/callum-wilson) had a brilliant run of form, hit form at just the right time and he has had a little bit of an injury that has inhibited his performance in the past few weeks. "We've had a couple of long conversations and we feel we want him with us, we feel that was the right thing to do. "It is the hardest position to pick, although it is never straightforward criteria and it is always shifting around a little bit on form as well. There is no conclusive evidence to leave him out at this stage so I think I've got to be very careful on being the moral judge on things. [Ivan](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/202493/Ivan)'s been consistent across the season. The fact is as we sit here at the moment, he is back playing with his club. Walker is contesting the allegation. The three boys that are in as right full-backs, we've got them just ahead of those two. At the time, the FA cited "personal reasons" but on Wednesday, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insisted White was available for selection. I saw his game at [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) where I thought he was outstanding and he deserves his opportunity." Sources have told ESPN that Toney, uncapped at senior international level, has admitted some of the 262 alleged breached of betting rules and is therefore facing a potentially lengthy ban. There hasn't been a trial as yet or any judgement so I don't know on what basis we wouldn't pick him, really.

The England manager has made some big calls in his first squad since the World Cup.

The team will compete against Italy on the 23 March and face Ukraine three days later. The match is a repeat of the Euro 2020 final. The in-form Brentford striker is in Southgate’s first squad since the World Cup quarter-final exit to France in December for [Euro 2024](/topic/euro-2024) qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine this month. “There hasn’t been a trial or any judgement, so I don’t know on what basis we wouldn’t pick him.” England squad announcement: Latest updates Toney is still waiting for a Football Association verdict after being charged with 262 breaches of FA gambling rules, with a lengthy suspension possible. The break sees the first games of qualification for UEFA Euro 2024. Along with Sterling, Ben White, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady and Callum Wilson are absent having all gone to the World Cup. Toney’s inclusion means Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, with six goals in his last seven games, misses out. The biggest omissions from the England squad Toney has been included in the England squad to face Italy and Ukraine The England manager has made some big calls in his first squad since the World Cup

Southgate says he would have picked Sterling if he wasn't injured but these England squads can be an unforgiving place. AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 10: Raheem ...

He has only seven goals in 27 club appearances this season and in the past few years others are fast overtaking him in that regard. Then left out of the squad that beat Senegal after he missed most of training due to returning home after a break-in at his house, then only a late substitute in the defeat to France. A goal-scorer in the first game – one of Southgate has stuck by Sterling before in periods of poor club form, when he was playing little for Manchester City. Most recently, his two goals in the Euro 2020 group stage that were England’s only two strikes and secured progression. Southgate said he would have selected Sterling had he been fully fit, but Southgate’s England squads can be an unforgiving place.

Five Manchester City players have been named in the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine.

[Phil Foden](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/phil-foden) (Manchester City), [Jack Grealish](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Jack-Grealish) (Manchester City), [Harry Kane](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/harry-kane) (Tottenham Hotspur), [Marcus Rashford](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/marcus-rashford) (Manchester United), [Bukayo Saka](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Bukayo-Saka) (Arsenal), [Ivan Toney](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Ivan-Toney) (Brentford) [Ben Chilwell](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/ben-chilwell) (Chelsea), [Eric Dier](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Eric-Dier) (Tottenham Hotspur), [Marc Guehi](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/marc-guehi) (Crystal Palace), [Reece James](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/reece-james) (Chelsea), [Harry Maguire](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/harry-maguire) (Manchester United), [Luke Shaw](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/luke-shaw) (Manchester United), [John Stones](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/john-stones) (Manchester City), [Kieran Trippier](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/kieran-trippier) (Newcastle United), [Kyle Walker](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Kyle-Walker) (Manchester City) [Jude Bellingham](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/jude-bellingham) (Borussia Dortmund), [Conor Gallagher](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Conor-gallagher) (Chelsea), [Jordan Henderson](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Jordan-Henderson) (Liverpool), [James Maddison](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/James-Maddison) (Leicester City), [Mason Mount](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Mason-Mount) (Chelsea), [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/kalvin-phillips) (Manchester City), [Declan Rice](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Declan-Rice) (West Ham United) [Jordan Pickford](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Jordan-Pickford) (Everton), [Nick Pope](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Nick-Pope) (Newcastle United), [Aaron Ramsdale](https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Aaron-Ramsdale) (Arsenal) [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), [Jack Grealish](https://www.mancity.com/players/jack-grealish), [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips), John [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) and [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker) are all included in the 25-man group selected by Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming European qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine this month. In his first squad since the World ...

The Southampton captain has been the victim of several near-misses when it comes to England. The Everton defender was included in the squad that travelled to Qatar, but has been left out this time. Wilson has only scored one goal for Newcastle since the World Cup, while Toney has netted six times in 11 appearances for Brentford. Coady’s place has been taken by the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. March has represented England youth teams but misses out on a call up to the senior side. The right back has been dropped due to his poor club form.