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Harry Maguire has skipped a family holiday as he battles to be fit for England’s Euro 2024 campaign.
The Manchester United centre-back is expected to report early for international duty, along with his teammate Luke Shaw and Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon. The trio were expected to arrive in Middlesbrough on Tuesday for the start of England’s pre-tournament camp.
The first wave of players, excluding Jude Bellingham, Kobbie Mainoo and the four Manchester City players, will meet on Wednesday ahead of the first warm-up match against Bosnia at St James’ Park on Monday evening.
Maguire has not played for more than a month due to a muscle injury but was still selected in England’s 33-man provisional squad for the tournament last week given his importance to Gareth Southgate’s plans.
And Maguire has stepped up his recovery process to ensure he is available for the start of the tournament, opting to miss a summer holiday with his loved ones and undertaking three sessions a day.
Harry Maguire has skipped a family holiday to try and get fully fit for the 2024 European Championship
The Man United star arrives at the England camp ahead of his teammates to gain an advantage
Gareth Southgate included Maguire in his provisional 33-man squad despite his recent injury
Maguire’s mother, Zoe, and father, Alan, support Maguire’s football career. His mother spoke last year about ‘disgraceful’ abuse towards him
He is accelerating his rehabilitation amid growing hopes he will feature for England’s opening match against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on June 16.
Southgate has rated Shaw’s chances of making the final 23-man squad as ‘wish’ as he has not played since February due to a hamstring problem.
Nevertheless, Shaw has shown his willingness to give himself the best chance to prove his eligibility by reporting for duty early.
Gordon, who missed the end of the season and Newcastle’s post-season trip to Australia with an ankle injury, has also arrived ahead of his international teammates.
James Maddison and Kieran Trippier, who also went to Australia last week, will also report on Wednesday.