Chelsea striker Raheem Sterling, a former pillar of the England team in recent years, was not selected for the final qualifying matches for Euro-2024, with coach Gareth Southgate having resisted the decision on Thursday. temptation to make changes.

The “Three Lions” are already guaranteed to participate in the final tournament scheduled in Germany next year, but the group of 25 players for the matches against Malta on November 17 and in North Macedonia three days later, has not reserved some big surprises.

In addition to Sterling, injured Manchester City defender John Stones is not on Southgate’s list, as is Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, who is suffering from an ankle problem, replaced by Newcastle striker Callum Wilson.

England’s squad of 25 players

Gardiens: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Defenders: Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan/ITA), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).

Milieux: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/ESP), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq/KSA), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Attauants: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/GER), James Maddison (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Callum Wilson (Newcastle)