Eberechi Eze is considered for a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad as Gareth Southgate looks to get a better look at Crystal Palace star in September clashes
- Eberechi Eze is being seriously considered for a place in England’s Euros squad
- The Crystal Palace winger has made a major impact on Gareth Southgate
- Eze is looking to continue his excellent form heading into the new season
Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze is emerging as a serious contender for England’s Euro 2024 squad.
The attacker made his international breakthrough at the end of last season, earning his first call-up for the Euro qualifiers abasing Malta and North Macedonia, making his England debut in Valletta.
And sources at St George’s Park have indicated that Eze made a major impact on head coach Gareth Southgate during the previous camp.
Indeed, Southgate is now keen to have a closer look at Eze in the months ahead of Euro 2024.
Provided Eze can maintain his excellent end of season form; Southgate is likely to give the attacking midfielder another chance to impress for September’s games versus Ukraine and Scotland.
Eberechi Eze is emerging as a serious contender for England’s 2024 European Championship squad
Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate is keen to get a better look at the Palace star next season
Eze scored a brilliant goal in Palace’s 4-0 win over Crawley on Wednesday to provide an early sign that he will start the season in a similar vein to the way he ended the 2022/23 campaign.
On Sunday Eze launched his first grassroots sports event at John Roan playing fields in south London – the pitches he played on as child.
The mission of #TheEzeInvitational – an non-profit initiative – was inspire young footballers in London.
Sources at St George’s Park have indicated that Eze made a major impact on head coach
Eze (left) made his England debut against Malta at the end of the Premier League season
‘To be able to put on an event for young footballers in London, on the same pitches I grew up playing on at John Roan, is something I am incredibly proud of, said Eze.
‘I was once in exactly the same shoes as these kids, so celebrating grassroots football with them, with no costs to any players or teams, was a special feeling. There were amazing players taking part, the level of competition was really a top level.
‘We had 280 kids playing, with age groups U7, U8, U9 and U10s. My goal is to build out The Eze Invitational in the future, one step at a time, and continue to inspire and give back to the community that I was born and raised in.
‘South-east London has given so much to me in life, I hope I can repay even a fraction of that.’
