take it. good. a nice clear and consistent answer. grateful to | take it. good. a nice clear and - consistent answer. grateful to you both. so nice to have you both with us again. thank you very much. have a great few days. thank you for your company here on bbc news. sport is coming up next followed by the weather. you can always find the papers online. i ll be back with more news. good evening, i m austin halewood with your latest sports news. england defender trent alexander arnold has been ruled out of next week s european championship. the liverpool defender picked up an injury in last night s friendly win over austria. he s torn his thigh muscle, with the injury set to keep him out for up to six weeks. gareth southgate will wait until after sunday s next warm up game against romania to decide who will replace him in the 26 man squad. there were a whole host of other friendlies tonight.
are not. absently. get the feel for all those players and particularly l all those players and particularly with this tournament, it s a little bit harsh in a more close to the wire than normal it would be. that s because gareth southgate named an initial larger squad of 33 last week because so many english clubs were involved in european finals recently, so he wanted to just name a 26 but he was forced in a more players in the initial squad and cut it back now to 26 today. so as you have said it means that seven players have had to miss out, but the biggest talking point of all is perhaps those who have made it into the squad because trent alexander arnold for a long time to build up this week thought he might miss out the liverpool fullback but he is in that final 26 man squad. it means he has now one a four right backs in the entire squadron truly is extraordinary, almost a president to have so many players in the same positions that means trent alexander arnold, kieran trippier gat
in the team? if we looked on the 26 man squad. in the team? if we looked on the 26 man squad. 14 in the team? if we looked on the 26 man squad, 14 have in the team? if we looked on the 26 man squad, 14 have fewer in the team? if we looked on the 26 man squad, 14 have fewer than - in the team? if we looked on the 26 man squad, 14 have fewer than ten | man squad, 14 have fewer than ten caps and only four have over 50. he is relying very heavily on the experience of the likes of henderson, and maguire. in terms of their overall ability around the squad, notjust, maguire out at the moment with an ankle injury, southgate said he will probably not be fit for the opener but has praised his leadership, probably based captain. henderson has been training for quite a while now. before you go, the breaking news in the last half an hour confirmed everton looking for a new manager because carlo ancelotti is going back to madrid? he because carlo ancelotti is going back to madrid? because ca
one of the lucky 26? lise he finished the season at liverpool. one of the lucky 26? he finished the season at liverpool. one of the lucky 26? use the term he survived the one of the lucky 26? use the term he survived the cut, one of the lucky 26? use the term he survived the cut, gareth one of the lucky 26? use the term he survived the cut, gareth southgate i survived the cut, gareth southgate has said he was always in the squad, there was never any doubt, practising set pieces yesterday, he has always been and the plans and you mentioned how strongly he finished the season. absolutely fine form for liverpool, left out but a brilliant start. 26 man squad, he is included with four right backs, reece james excelled for chelsea in the champions league final. sam johnson ahead of aaron ramsdale in the goalkeeping position, five midfielders named. gareth southgate really excited aboutjude really excited about jude bellingham. really excited aboutjude bellingham. the most surprising n
thank you very much indeed. - breaking news from the world of football as england coach garrett southgate has announced his 26 man squad for the summer s euros. some players may come from the provisional squad announced last month. aaron ramsdell, ben white, ben godfrey, james ward prowse, jesse lingard and ollie watkins have been left out of garrett southgate s 26 man squad for the euros. that s just been announced for the football association. so it s a case of so near but so far for those players. they thought they were in with a chance but they have been cut out at the last moment. and our sports was in her austin is with this and is always very painful for those players who think maybe they are going but then suddenly know, they are not. , , , going but then suddenly know, they arenot. a, , , ., are not. absently. get the feel for all those players are not. absently. get the feel for all those players and