Captain and first choice centre-forward Harry Kane will wear the No 9 shirt as he leads England‘s bid for glory at Euro 2020.
The Tottenham striker has been confirmed as one of 26 players who will comprise the England squad at this summer’s tournament.
Jordan Pickford will wear the No 1 jersey, which suggests he will be starting in goal for the Group D fixtures against Croatia, Scotland and the Czech Republic.
Further forward, Kyle Walker has been handed the No 2 shirt ahead of fellow right-backs Kieran Trippier (No 12), Reece James (No 24) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (No 22) while Luke Shaw claims No 3 ahead of left-back rival Ben Chilwell (No 21).
John Stones (No 5) and Harry Maguire (No 6) would appear to be first-choice centre-backs while Declan Rice (No 4) and Jordan Henderson (No 8) have the first XI numbers in midfield.
Jack Grealish will take the No 7 shirt, which suggests the Aston Villa playmaker could have a key part to play this summer, while experienced forwards Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford take the No 10 and 11 shirts respectively.
While the players with numbers 1-11 will be feeling confident of being in the starting line-up, Southgate will be keeping a close eye on injuries and form as the tournament progresses.
England squad numbers
1. Jordan Pickford
2. Kyle Walker
3. Luke Shaw
4. Declan Rice
5. John Stones
6. Harry Maguire
7. Jack Grealish
8. Jordan Henderson
9. Harry Kane
10. Raheem Sterling
11. Marcus Rashford
12. Kieran Trippier
13. Aaron Ramsdale
14. Kalvin Phillips
15. Tyrone Mings
16. Conor Coady
17. Jadon Sancho
18. Dominic Calvert-Lewin
19. Mason Mount
20. Phil Foden
21. Ben Chilwell
22. Trent Alexander-Arnold
23. Sam Johnstone
24. Reece James
25. Bukayo Saka
26. Jude Bellingham
Goalkeepers:
All stats correct as of 1 June 2021
1. Jordan Pickford (Everton) Age: 27, Caps: 30
Pickford has produced some impressive work in the second half of Everton’s mixed bag of a season and looks set to be first choice in goal for his country again this summer, as he was at the 2018 World Cup when England’s memorable campaign included him saving a penalty in the last-16 shoot-out triumph against Colombia.
13. Dean Henderson (Manchester United) Age: 24, Caps: 1
After two fine seasons on loan at Sheffield United, Henderson has this term been vying for the No 1 spot back at Manchester United with David De Gea, and his game time has included 13 Premier League appearances. His sole senior England cap to date came in the 3-0 friendly win against the Republic of Ireland in November.
23. Sam Johnstone (West Brom) Age: 28, Caps: 0
Uncapped Johnstone has been one of the stand-out performers in the West Brom team whose season ended in relegation from the Premier League. He received his first call-up to the England squad in March and makes the cut for the Euros in the absence of Burnley’s Nick Pope, who is out injured.
Defenders:
2. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) Age: 31, Caps: 55, Goals: 0
The versatile, experienced defender heads to the Euros on the back of another successful season with City. He returned to the England fold in 2020-21, marking his first international appearance in over a year with a red card against Iceland in September, before reaching the 50-cap mark the following month against Belgium.
12. Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid) Age: 30, Caps: 26, Goals: 1
The full-back, one of the stars of the 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia, returned to action with Atletico in March after a ban for breaching Football Association betting rules, and went on to help them secure La Liga glory.
24. Reece James (Chelsea) Age: 21, Caps: 6, Goals: 0
Right-back James’ rapid rise over the past couple of years has seen him go from a loan spell in the Championship with Wigan to establishing himself as a key player for Chelsea, and his England breakthrough came last October with a maiden call-up and appearance against Wales. He was then one of two players sent off in that month’s 1-0 loss to Denmark.
6. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) Age: 28, Caps: 32, Goals: 3
Centre-back Maguire is included despite missing the final four Premier League games of United’s season with ankle ligament damage. He was the other red-carded player in the Denmark game in October, and has also scored twice for England this term, including a late winner against Poland in March – his first international goals since netting in the World Cup quarter-final victory over Sweden almost three years ago.
5. John Stones (Manchester City) Age: 27, Caps: 42, Goals: 2
Stones has had an impressive resurgence in 2020-21, playing a crucial role alongside centre-back partner Ruben Dias for City and being rewarded with an England recall in March, returning to the set-up for the first time since 2019. The 2-1 win over Poland saw Stones’ error punished by Jakub Moder’s equaliser before he made amends with a headed assist for Maguire’s winner.
15. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) Age: 28, Caps: 8, Goals: 0
Mings has been a key figure for Villa as they have made progress in the last two-and-a-half seasons, and he completed his journey from non-league to international football with his first England call-up in September 2019. He has won six of his eight caps so far in the past nine months.
16. Conor Coady (Wolves) Age: 28, Caps: 4, Goals: 1
Coady received his first senior England call-up in September last year, making his debut away against Denmark. The 3-0 Wembley win against Wales the following month proved a night to remember for the Wolves skipper, who got on the scoresheet and ended the contest wearing the captain’s armband.
21. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) Age: 24, Caps: 14, Goals: 0
Chilwell looks to be battling with Luke Shaw to be England’s first-choice left-back at the tournament having continued to shine at club level with Chelsea following his move from Leicester last summer.
3. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) Age: 25, Caps: 9, Goals: 0
Shaw has enjoyed a revival in the 2020-21 season, and his appearance in the 2-0 win in Albania in March was the first time he had played for England since September 2018.
22. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) , 22, 12, 1)
Alexander-Arnold’s hopes of making the tournament looked in danger when he was left out of the England squad in March, but he has bounced back after helping Liverpool finish the season strongly and secure third place in the Premier League.
Midfielders:
8. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Age: 30, Caps: 58, Goals: 0
Liverpool’s captain in their title-winning season, Henderson featured during England’s Nations League matches in the autumn but has been injured since February. Could be a crucial leader in the Three Lions’ midfield if he can prove his fitness.
4. Declan Rice (West Ham) Age: 22, Caps: 15, Goals: 1
After switching allegiance from the Republic of Ireland in 2019, Rice has played 15 times for England, scoring one goal, and was a crucial part of West Ham’s successful season which saw them secure a place in the Europa League.
14. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds) Age: 25, Caps: 7, Goals: 0
Phillips has suffered with a shoulder injury in the build up to Euro 2020 but started all three of England’s World Cup qualifiers in March having made his debut last year. He has made 37 appearances for Leeds, scoring in their final game of the season.
26. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) Age: 17, Caps: 2, Goals: 0
Having represented England throughout the youth levels from the Under-16s upwards, Bellingham made his England debut in November 2020. In his first season at Borussia Dortmund, he finished strongly with three goals in his last nine games.
19. Mason Mount (Chelsea) Age: 22, Caps: 16, Goals: 4
Mount has been a key part of Chelsea’s top-four campaign this term, scoring six goals, and playing in every Premier League game for the club this year. He has also played 10 games for England this season.
7. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) Age: 25, Caps: 5, Goals: 0
Grealish has five caps to his name and captained Aston Villa on the final day of the season against Chelsea after missing 12 matches through injury. If the midfielder can stay fit, he looks to be on track for a key role in the squad.
20. Phil Foden (Manchester City) Age: 21, Caps: 6, Goals: 2
The midfielder has just won a third Premier League title and impressed for Pep Guardiola’s side this season, scoring 18 goals in 55 appearances in all competitions.
Forwards:
9. Harry Kane (Tottenham) Age: 27, Caps: 53, Goals: 34
The captain and talisman won the Premier League’s golden boot with 23 goals and topped the assist charts with 14 in another stellar season despite Tottenham’s mediocre campaign. Southgate will hope a summer of wrangling over a major transfer away from Spurs does not affect his focus.
25. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) Age: 19, Caps: 4, Goals: 0
At the age of just 19, the versatile Saka has arguably been Arsenal’s player of the season for 2020-21. He was handed his England debut in October, starting the friendly against Wales.
10. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) Age: 26, Caps: 61, Goals: 14
Slipped down the pecking order with City with Guardiola still demanding more from the pacy, talented forward. Guardiola wants Sterling to boost his conversion rate when it comes to goals, but he will always stretch defences.
11. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) Age: 23, Caps: 40, Goals: 11
The numbers of 11 goals and nine assists in the league barely scratch the surface on a remarkable year for a 23-year-old who took on the Government and forced a change in policy over free school meals, and he continues to campaign tirelessly against child hunger.
17. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) Age: 21, Caps: 18, Goals: 3
Fired his club to a German cup triumph with two goals in the final to cap another impressive campaign. Continues to court serious interest from Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea.
18. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) Age: 24, Caps: 7, Goals: 4
A 16-goal Premier League season remains a solid return from a powerful, line-leading striker who can offer more than capable back-up to Kane.
What Southgate said about his squad
“I think every squad is difficult because we have a lot of talented players in this country” Southgate said on England’s YouTube channel.
“The most difficult thing is to not be able to take players who’ve been with us in previous matches and who are such good professionals.
“So, I know what a disappointment that is for them at the moment not to be going to a major championship.
“But we still have two friendlies to get to, and there’s been plenty of examples over the years where there have been injuries in those friendlies that have ruled people out.
“So there’s still time for those guys even though they’re not in at this moment in time.”
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