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Marcus Rashford in danger as Gareth Southgate deals with problem area ahead of Euro 2024
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England will name a preliminary Euros squad before their final one is named with Marcus Rashford at risk of missing out as Gareth Southgate faces a crucial call on the forward

Marcus Rashford will be left sweating on his Euros place with England facing a major defensive injury crisis.

England boss Gareth Southgate will name a 30-plus training squad on Tuesday ahead of next month's tournament with growing doubts over whether Luke Shaw will be fit.

Shaw, who is a serious worry because of a long-running hamstring issue, is one of a host of defenders who are either struggling for fitness, have not had enough game time or remain on the treatment table.

Manchester United forward Rashford is likely to be in the bigger squad but is at serious risk for the final 26 man group for Germany as he has not started for his club since April 21 and not scored since March 17.

Harry Kane is expected to be fully fit for the Euros despite missing Bayern Munich 's last two games while Gordon is a fitness worry with an Achilles injury which has forced him out of Newcastle 's end-of-season trip to Newcastle.

Southgate's biggest worry is at left back as Shaw has not played since February with a hamstring issue, Ben Chilwell has also been out while Kieran Trippier has started just one game in the last three months.

Gareth Southgate has some big decisions to make before the Euros ( Image:

City and United stars may not be involved in the first friendly with Bosnia & Herzegovina while Real Madrid 's Jude Bellingham will get an extra break after the Champions League final on June 1 and may only be on the bench for the last warm-up against Iceland on Friday, June 7.

The training squad gets trimmed to the final 26 man squad on Saturday, June 8.