Jack Grealish was cut from England's squad for Euro 2024 - and Paul Merson believes he knows why manager Gareth Southgate left out the Manchester City winger
Paul Merson believes Jack Grealish's omission from England's squad for Euro 2024 was not down to his performances for Manchester City.
Southgate had a wealth of other attacking options to choose from, including Eberechi Eze and Jarrod Bowen, who both played in England's lacklustre performance against Denmark. Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer have not yet made it off the bench and Merson is certain that Grealish would have responded differently to being sidelined by Southgate.
"I can't imagine Gordon and Palmer saying anything. I just imagine them sitting there, thinking to themselves, 'Well, maybe I should be getting on.' I don't see them saying anything to him. I can see a Jack Grealish going to Gareth and going, 'Why am I not playing?" However, Merson did see potential in Watkins' performance off the bench. The former Arsenal midfielder has suggested that Southgate should adopt a front two against Slovenia on Tuesday, hoping it could revitalise England's aspirations of winning the tournament.
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