It’s certainly looking that way. He’s been quality for Palace and was so comfortable there for England.
Very easy game for him to come into last night, at the stage of the game anyway. Neat and tidy. I like him, but there is some serious talent ahead of him.
I know it wasn't a full squad last night but England looked very poor. One paced and predictable. Sideways and backwards. Standard Southgate.
Wharton is frankly a phenomenal talent. Best complement I can pay him is he remind me of Xavi. He just has an absolute ease about the way he plays passes half a second quicker than anyone else. Makes it all look so simple.
There’s a decent argument for him starting alongside Rice imo. I don’t think he’d look out of place, at all.
I'd start him or Mainoo. I would have said Mainoo until last night but now I'm leaning towards Wharton. Trent is simply not a midfielder. My main concern is not having natural width at left back. The fact Tripper is pretty much our only option there (assuming Shaw doesnt get fit) is criminal.
Tyrick Mitchell or even Leif Davis not even being in the preliminary squad was poor for me. I don't think Trippier has been good enough at right back this season let alone left back.
Same with the bookies… England 3/1 France 4/1 Germany 11/2 Portugal 8/1 Spain 8/1 Italy 14/1 Belgium 16/1
Latest Group prices show this - If all Group favourites win their respective Groups, and... If all Group second favourites finish runners-up in their respective groups... William Hill are giving you - 600/1 WTF !!! Surely it's worth a small £5 bet? = £3,000 The only dodgy group is the group of death, Group B - Spain and Italy
That's not an official announcement though. Maybe if he's got a knock and not available for the final friendly, they've given him the news and the media got wind of it because he left. I like Madison, he's an excellent footballer but we're stacked in that area and I think the general consensus is that Eze has played himself into the squad at his expense.
Apparently Southgate was going to tell the unlucky 7 before Friday's game but allow them to stay for the game. Sounds like Maddy has spit her dummy out and left the camp
