An XI of top class players who won't be at Euro 2024 including Arsenal, Real Madrid and Man City stars
The majority of those competing at Euro 2024 have already announced their provisional squads ahead of this summer's tournament opener in Germany.
England, who are the bookies favourite to secure their first-ever Euro title, recently named a 33-man squad that must be cut to a maximum of 26 players by June 7.
A number of top names missed out, including Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, Dominic Solanke, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling and Levi Colwill.
Spain also announced their provisional squad for this summer’s tournament. Premier League trio Rodri, David Raya and Marc Cucurella were all selected by Luis de la Fuente.
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But there was no place for Tottenham Hotspur full-back Pedro Porro, who enjoyed a solid campaign under Ange Postecoglou. Pau Torres and Lucas Vazquez also missed out.
France, another tournament favourite, decided against picking one of the Premier League's most in-form players, Michael Olise, as Didier Deschamps opted for Bradley Barcola and Kingsley Coman out wide.
And earlier this month, Luciano Spalletti announced his Italy side, with only ten remaining from the squad that beat England in the Euro 2020 final.
Destiny Udogie and Manuel Locatelli missed out alongside Ciro Immobile, Matteo Politano, Davide Zappacosta and Moise Kean.
So who features in our XI of talent that will not be involved this summer?
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who suffered a torn ACL at the start of the season before tearing his meniscus, was unsurprisingly overlooked by Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco.
At the back Arsenal's Ben White is refusing to be called-up for England, so he features alongside Germany defender Mats Hummels and Austria's David Alaba, who also suffered an ACL injury last year.
Sweden, of course, will be absent from the Euros for the first time since 1996. therefore in-form striker Victor Gyokeres of Sporting CP will watch from comfort of his own home.
And joining them will be Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard after Norway's hopes of qualification were ended after they finished behind Spain and Scotland in Group A.
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi, another casualty of the dreaded ACL injury, makes up a talented midfield consisting of in-form winger Michael Olise, midfield maestro Manuel Locatelli and England's Marcus Rashford.
Not a bad side, huh?
Jack Kenmare