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Burnley stopper James Trafford is in contention but his form has not been great and has been replaced by Arijanet Muric recently.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 that won the European Championship last year, but it was Trafford who was first choice goalkeeper.
It would be a huge step-up for Rushworth and, although it is one Southgate is reportedly considering, may not be one he actually goes through with, depending on the recovery of his other goalkeepers.
Pope is expected to return to action for Newcastle before the end of the season and that could be enough to earn himself a place at Euro 2024, although Johnstone’s elbow injury may keep him out entirely.
Other options for Southgate include Crystal Palace’s Dean Henderson and Rangers’ Jack Butland.
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