talkSPORT host explains why Bayern Munich’s Eric Dier deserves to be called up to Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad
Eric Dier has proven to be a shrewd signing for Bayern Munich and he is certainly worthy of an England call-up.
"But this is the nature of Eric Dier, being a team player. He actually helped Van de Ven settle in. He sorted out his adductor injury problem and then you look at the way he's playing, got a standing ovation when he came off against Mainz.
With Euro 2024 just three months away, Winter compared Dier to some of England's other choices at centre-back, and the Spurs loanee could be a standout choice for Gareth Southgate this summer. "Ben White, we saw yesterday at right-back or centre-back, has been brilliant but his return from Qatar has never been fully explained and Southgate has Trippier and Walker at right-back so does he really need Ben White?" Gomez at Liverpool, incredibly versatile. Can play left-back, right-back, at the centre and also holding midfielder, 11 caps, not been picked for four years, he's got a chance for the squad on Thursday.
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