da gbg bet： The Three Lions boss has been loyal to his favourites during his tenure, but there's still time for new faces to join the fray ahead of the tournament

da fezbet： Incredibly, we are now in the penultimate international break before Euro 2024 kicks-off. And, in truth, it's got off to a pretty torrid start for Gareth Southgate. Having already seen guaranteed starter John Stones ruled out through injury, he also lost Jude Bellingham, James Maddison and Callum Wilson to knocks before a ball had been kicked. This has led to several uncapped players being handed maiden call-ups.

With only a few games left until the tournament begins, Southgate should really be fine tuning things, as opposed to having to deal with the arrival of several players who have not been involved in the senior set-up before.

While it's frustrating, it also teaches a valuable lesson about international football. As much as you can plan and prepare, things can change very quickly – and not just because of injuries. Poor form can also lead to a squad drastically changing ahead of a tournament, even if Southgate has attempted to fester a club-like atmosphere during his time at the helm.

Thus, it's never too late for someone to come out of nowhere and force their way into the conversation. Below, GOAL takes a look at 10 uncapped players who will be hoping to do exactly that over the next few months…

Getty ImagesEzri Konsa (Aston Villa)

There have been calls for Konsa to be included in the England squad for some time. The ex-Charlton man has been a near ever-present for an upwardly-mobile Aston Villa side over the past few seasons, and he recently revealed that he never gave up hope of receiving the nod from Southgate.

"I knew I had a lot to work on in my game. Only recently now, the last two seasons, we’ve excelled at Villa and that part of it has helped me become the player I am today," he said. "I knew my time would come, but it was just a matter of when. I was patient, and I’m proud and me and my family are really happy."

Now Konsa is here, he'll take some shifting. Although competition for places is rife, with Marc Guehi, Levi Colwill, Fikayo Tomori and Lewis Dunk among those vying to act as back ups to likely first-choice pairing Harry Maguire and Stones, Konsa has been playing the best football of his career this season, thriving in a leadership role under Unai Emery following an injury to Tyrone Mings.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesAnthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Gordon did not enjoy the best start at Newcastle after joining from Everton last January, scoring just once in 16 Premier League games and also falling out with manager Eddie Howe. An impressive showing for the triumphant England team at the Under-21 European Championship over the summer has proved to be the turning point, though.

Since helping the Young Lions lift the trophy, Gordon has been starting regularly for the Magpies, both domestically and in the Champions League. If he can increase his goal and assist output, there's a genuine chance he can squeeze in the Euro 2024 squad, particularly with Raheem Sterling out of favour and Marcus Rashford badly struggling for form.

Getty ImagesJarrad Branthwaite (Everton)

Everton lost their first two games of the season, which led to Branthwaite being drafted into the side in place of Michael Keane. Since that switch, the Toffees have been defeated in just four of their following 10 matches, moving eight points clear of the relegation spots as a result.

It's not all down to Branthwaite, but the 21-year-old's rock solid defensive partnership with James Tarkowski has gone a long way to helping Sean Dyche's side surpass expectations in recent weeks.

"He seemed to be quite an assured character, quite a calm character. I like that in all players, but particularly in centre-halves. His adaptation has been clear to the pace and the detail of Premier League football. He continues to improve, and physically he is a good specimen," Dyche said recently.

Perhaps Euro 2024 is slightly too early for Branthwaite, but if England are hit with some unfortunate injuries, taking him for some tournament experience would make a great deal of sense as he looks set to earn a shed load of Three Lions caps during his career.

Getty ImagesCole Palmer (Chelsea)

Chelsea's decision to spend big on Palmer last summer was widely dismissed as a misstep by both player and club. But the Manchester City youth graduate has wasted little time proving any doubters wrong, capping off a fine start to the season by netting a decisive penalty to earn the Blues a point against his former club recently.

Things got even better for Palmer soon after, with those aforementioned injuries to Maddison, Wilson and Bellingham creating enough space in the squad for his maiden Three Lions call-up. The attacker admitted to thinking it was a "blag" at first, but there's a decent chance he's handed minutes against either North Macedonia or Malta as there's nothing but pride on the line.

In the long-term, he's also firmly in the conversation for the Euros squad. Capable of playing on the wing or in an advanced midfield role, he's a guaranteed starter for the Blues and is showing he has the confidence to shine on the biggest stages.