On Wednesday (24), the England national team revealed its squad for the two UEFA qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia in June. There weren't many surprises with this selection, with the absence of Staines being of particular concern. However, fans have expressed their displeasure at the inclusion of Harry Magooni and Gavin Firas, with manager Shovki suggesting that this could be the "last chance" for the pair's careers. Returning Brighton center back Levis Dunk is expected to take this opportunity to stand out.
Manchester United star Harry Magooni and Manchester City's Gavin Phillips have been on the bench for most of the season, combining for just 863 minutes of league football, but have pushed rising stars such as Tom Lee, Jaeger and Lance, and Kibiswetter out of the starting XI. Shuvecki explained, "They are all key players for England, experienced in Europe and at international level, but the current situation [of few appearances] can't last forever. We have players such as Mark Gushee, Levis Dunk and Tyrone Mings who have performed well but lack big game experience coming up the ranks and we are aiming to increase the competitiveness of the squad."
