Curtis Jones joins James Maddison in being axed from England’s Euros squad – and a Liverpool team-mate is set to follow – as Spurs star leaves Gareth Southgate’s camp ALREADY

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones will be among the players to miss the final England squad for Euro 2024.

Jones will join James Maddison, who has also been told he will not make the final cut.

The Anfield star received his first call-up when Gareth Southgate announced his provisional 33-man squad for the tournament last month.

But he will miss out on the trip to Germany, as will Tottenham midfielder Maddison, who was widely seen as one of the players at risk of missing out after a largely disappointing second half of the season.

It is understood Maddison was lined up to play in the final warm-up match against Iceland on Friday, but that will no longer be the case with Jarrod Bowen pushing to take his place in the team.

Jones received his first call-up when Gareth Southgate named his provisional 33-man squad

Sources indicate that Maddison’s decision to leave the squad on Wednesday is linked to Southgate’s decision to leave him out of the latest celebration.

Maddison’s omission has boosted the hopes of Eberechi Eze and Jarrod Bowen to be involved in the final 26-man squad.

Crystal Palace striker Eze was especially impressive against Bosnia.

Elsewhere, Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is also expected to drop out of the squad after his first call-up.

News of Maddison and Jones’ exclusion comes after Southgate received good news over injury doubt Luke Shaw, who has accelerated his recovery from a hamstring injury and given England a major fitness boost.

The Manchester United full-back has not played for three months, but was still selected in the extended squad.

However, doubts remain over his availability for the tournament given his injury problem and prolonged inactivity.

But Shaw has now taken a major step forward in proving his fitness before Southgate names his final 26-man side for the tournament on Saturday.

Tottenham’s James Maddison has also been left out of England’s 26-man squad for Euro 2024

Jones’ Liverpool teammate Jarell Quansah is also expected to miss the final squad

Shaw has returned to training on the grass and although he is not yet able to complete full training sessions with the team, his inclusion, in parts, in his teammates’ schedules indicates he is making good progress.

It seems likely that even if Shaw is deemed fit enough to make the final, his participation in England’s group matches will be minimal.

But if Shaw is deemed fit to play a leading role in the knockout stages, his presence would be a huge boost for England given his position as the country’s number one left-back.

England take on Iceland in their final warm-up match before flying to Germany.