Gareth Southgate considering Euro 2024 call-up for unheralded Championship star
Carl Rushworth could step up to the senior England squad (Picture: Getty Images)
Carl Rushworth could be a surprise name in England’s Euro 2024 squad as the goalkeeper on loan at Swansea continues to impress.
Gareth Southgate’s goalkeeping options have been hit hard over the season, with a string of candidates either dropped or suffering injury.
Jordan Pickford remains first choice for the Three Lions and he has started all 31 of Everton’s Premier League games so far this season so his place is safe.
However, Aaron Ramsdale has lost his place at Arsenal to David Raya, Newcastle’s Nick Pope has been sidelined since December and Crystal Palace’s Sam Johnstone is out injured for the rest of the season.
Burnley stopper James Trafford is in contention but his form has not been great and has been replaced by Arijanet Muric recently.
This could all work in the favour of Rushworth, with The Mirror reporting that the 22-year-old could get an unlikely call-up for the huge tournament this summer.
The Yorkshireman is on loan at Swansea from Brighton and has had an excellent season for the Welsh side in the Championship.
Carl Rushworth has impressed on loan at Swansea (Picture: Getty Images)
The stopper is also working with England goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson at Swansea, so he will not struggle for a good word being put in for him in the Three Lions camp.
Rushworth has made one appearance for the England Under-21 side and was in the squad t...
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