Home Football Gareth Southgate has given England a significant injury boost as all 26 stars train ahead of the Euro 2024 opener

Gareth Southgate has given England a significant injury boost as all 26 stars train ahead of the Euro 2024 opener

Football — 06/12/2024

ENGLAND has trained for the first time since its arrival in Germany for the European Championship.

And Gareth Southgate’s squad has given him a significant boost ahead of their tournament opener.
England arrived in Germany for Euro 2024 on Monday night and had their first training session at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld on Tuesday19England arrived in Germany for Euro 2024 on Monday night and had their first training session at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld on TuesdayCredit: THE FAGareth Southgate was sweating on the fitness of five players just a few days ago19Gareth Southgate was sweating on the fitness of five players just a few days agoCredit: GETTYBut all 26 players took part in the team's first training session19But all 26 players took part in the team’s first training sessionCredit: GETTYBukayo Saka was one of the five injury concerns Southgate but took part in the session19Bukayo Saka was one of the five injury concerns Southgate but took part in the sessionCredit: REUTERSEven Southgate found the time to have a laugh19Even Southgate found the time to have a laughCredit: REUTERSLuke Shaw was also a doubt but looked to be in tip-top condition19Luke Shaw was also a doubt but looked to be in tip-top conditionCredit: REUTERSThe Three Lions were put through a wide array of drills and stretches during the open workout19The Three Lions were put through a wide array of drills and stretches during the open workoutCredit: REUTERSSkipper Harry Kane led from the front during the session19Skipper Harry Kane led from the front during the sessionCredit: THE FAJude Bellingham was all smiles - as he was for most of the 2023/24 season19Jude Bellingham was all smiles – as he was for most of the 2023/24 seasonCredit: GETTYOne of the young fans in attendance showed their support for Bellingham19One of the young fans in attendance showed their support for BellinghamCredit: Reuters

The Three Lions arrived in Germany on Monday night to begin their pursuit of the Henri Delaunay Trophy.

England has set up camp at the luxury Spa and Golf Resort Weimarer Land in the little town of Blankenhain, where they want to improve on their performance in the Euro 2020 final.

And they have wasted no time getting ready for what they think would be a triumphant five-week campaign.

They had their first training session on Tuesday afternoon at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in Jena.

And Southgate was handed a much-needed lift when his complete group participated in the session.

Southgate was allegedly concerned about the fitness of five players ahead of England’s Group C match on Sunday night.

It was stated that Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, John Stones, Luke Shaw, and star midfielder Jude Bellingham were all injured.

According to The Telegraph, the quintet would all have to be medically cleared before facing Serbia.

Harry Kane led by example during the session19Harry Kane led by example during the sessionCredit: REUTERSGareth Southgate was on hand to give his skipper instructions19Gareth Southgate was on hand to give his skipper instructionsCredit: GETTYPhil Foden, Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainno go through the motions19Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainno go through the motionsCredit: GETTYThe mood was a jovial one19The mood was a jovial oneCredit: THE FAFormer Tottenham team-mates Kane and Kieran Trippier have a chuckle with Southgate19Former Tottenham team-mates Kane and Kieran Trippier have a chuckle with SouthgateCredit: THE FAKane was at one point floored by laughter19Kane was at one point floored by laughterCredit: AFPEngland's hopes of winning the tournament will hinge on Bellingham replicating his Real Madrid form19England’s chances of winning the tournament will depend on Bellingham duplicating his Real Madrid form.Credit: PA.
The first training session, however, included players from Manchester City, Manchester United, and Real Madrid.

England’s hopes of overcoming their 58-year trophy drought would most certainly be dependent on Bellingham reproducing the dazzling form he displayed in his rookie season with Real.