Joe Cole leaves out two surprising names as he predicts England’s Euro 2024 squad

Joe Cole has left out two big names as he predicts the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2024.

The tournament is set to take place in Germany this summer as Gareth Southgate looks to go one better this time around.

Last time out, England were beaten on penalties in front of a packed Wembley by Italy.

As the summer fast approaches, England will again head into the tournament as one of the favourites to go all the way.

All the attention will now be focused on who Southgate will select when he is tasked with naming his provisional squad on May 21.

Former England and Chelsea star Cole has left out two big names when he predicted the squad for the Euro.

Cole predicts that Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish could be at risk of being left out.

As reported by the Daily Star, Cole said: “It sounds ridiculous but the character of the players comes into the thinking and what it means to them.

“I’m a big fan of Marcus Rashford, he’s hit big heights in his career but for no fathomable reason he’ll go on a run where people start questioning him again. For me, you only take Marcus if you’re going to start him. He’s at the age now that I think that’s where his mind is and I wouldn’t start him ahead of [Phil] Foden, [Harry] Kane or [Bukayo] Saka.”

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He added: “This is no defamation of his character and ability but at this time in his life and situation at United, I think he could be the one that’s left out. Also with Jack Grealish, I love him, but how can you take him ahead of someone who is playing week in week out like a [James] Maddison or [Jarrod] Bowen who is doing it and who is match fit.”

When asked about who could join Harry Kane as England’s options up front, Cole said: “I would go with Toney, he’s got the mindset and something in him that tells me he can play for England. He’s not going to be panicking over a penalty, he's the calmest man in the world and that comes into it too.”