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Crystal Palace may have just killed idea of a Premier League 'big six' with England squad
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Crystal Palace have proven that the days of 'the big six' dominating the England squad may be gone.

Gareth Southgate announced his Three Lions squad for Euro 2024 with some rather notable inclusions.

Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Dean Henderson and Adam Wharton all earned a spot and will now have their heads down to make the final 26.

While Henderson and Guehi are regular features in Southgate's team, Eze and Wharton are included after stunning campaigns for the Eagles.

By comparison, Arsenal have just three players included in the squad - Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

Eze has scored 11 goals for Crystal Palace this term, scoring six goals in the process.

Meanwhile, Wharton only arrived at Selhurst Park in January after joining from Blackburn for a fee worth up to PS22million.

The 20-year-old has taken to life in the Premier League like a duck to water, making 16 appearances for the club.

England's Euro 2024 squad

Gareth Southgate has named a provisional squad, which will be trimmed to 26

GOALKEEPERS: Aaron Ramsdale, Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Jordan Pickford

DEFENDERS: Harry Maguire, Jarrad Branthwaite, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Lewis Dunk, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez

MIDFIELDERS: Adam Wharton, Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Trent Alexander-Arnold

FORWARDS: Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Jack Grealish, James Maddison, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins

Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, Reece James and Ben Chilwell were among the names to miss out on a place in the squad, as was Champions League finalist Jadon Sancho.

However there was room for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, Liverpool and Everton centre-backs Jarell Quansah and Jarrad Branthwaite, as well as Curtis Jones who is will be hoping to win his first senior England cap.