There were some early winners and losers yesterday as Gareth Southgate named his provisional 33-man England squad for this summer’s European Championships.

With injury doubts over a number of his key men, and a significant chunk of the squad currently unavailable because they are representing either Manchester City or Chelsea in Saturday’s Champions League final, Southgate has opted to name a group of 33 that will be available for next week’s friendlies against Austria and Romania at the Riverside. This will then be cut to a final squad of 26 which must be submitted to UEFA by June 1.

How does the current squad shape up? And who is most at risk of failing to make the cut ahead of the start of the tournament?

GOALKEEPERS

Dean Henderson (Man Utd), Sam Johnstone (West Brom), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Sheff Utd)

Nick Pope would not have started at the Euros, but the Burnley goalkeeper’s unavailability because of a knee injury could nevertheless causes Southgate major problems this summer. If anything was to happen to Jordan Pickford, the England boss would find himself having to turn to an unproven alternative.

Dean Henderson and Sam Johnstone are likely to survive next week’s cut, with Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale making way, but the pair boast just one senior cap between them. Henderson is yet to establish himself as the undisputed number one at Manchester United, while Johnstone was relegated with West Brom.

Having found his position in the side questioned when he made a string of errors in the first half of the season, Sunderland-born Pickford now finds himself heading into the Euros as England’s undisputed number one. His form improved markedly in the second half of the campaign, and having been one of his side’s star performers at the last World Cup in Russia, Pickford’s performances will once again be key to England’s chances.

DEFENDERS

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Ben Godfrey (Everton), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Man City), Ben White (Brighton)

Of all the injury issues currently affecting Southgate’s squad, the one involving Harry Maguire is the most troubling. The Manchester United centre-half is a guaranteed starter if fit, but has been sidelined for the last two weeks with an ankle ligament injury and is not expected to start Manchester United’s Europa League final with Villarreal tonight. With his club side understandably focused on their European commitments, Southgate admits it has been hard to ascertain the full extent of Maguire’s problems.

With Maguire, Reece James, Luke Shaw, John Stones and Kyle Walker all involved in European finals, Southgate has drafted untried duo Ben Godfrey and Ben White into the squad. Both are almost certain to drop out when the England boss selects his final 26, but they are clearly held in high regard, with York-born Godfrey having made especially significant strides since joining Everton last summer.

“They are both exciting young defenders,” said Southgate. “They are flexible, they play in different roles, and this is a great opportunity to get to know them a bit better and for them to work with the team. There is no way of knowing how long they will be with us at this stage, but it should be a fantastic experience for them.”

At least one of Southgate’s four right-backs will also have to go as part of the final trim. It won’t be Walker, who can also play as a centre-half in a back five, and it’s unlikely to be James. That leaves Kieran Trippier, who has been in fine form in Spain with Atletico Madrid, battling with Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Liverpool full-back has been recalled after missing out in March, but his place in Southgate’s final squad still looks extremely vulnerable.

MIDFIELDERS

Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Man Utd), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)

It seems as though England head into every tournament with doubts over their defensive-midfield position, and the same is true this time around. Jordan Henderson has not kicked a ball since undergoing groin surgery in February, while Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips sustained a shoulder injury on the final day of the season against West Brom.

Southgate admitted yesterday that neither is in an ideal position, but the fact that Eric Dier has been omitted from the squad suggests the England boss is confident that one or both will be available for the finals.

Jude Bellingham’s call-up was expected, but remains fairly remarkable given that the Borussia Dortmund midfielder does not turn 18 until the end of June. He has flourished in the Champions League this season though, and more than merits a place in the squad.

Jesse Lingard and James Ward-Prowse are very different midfielders, but Southgate might well conclude there is only room for one in the final squad. Ward-Prowse’s ability from set-pieces could earn him the nod, although Lingard impressed as he returned to the international fold during the most recent round of World Cup qualifiers.

FORWARDS

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Phil Foden (Man City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Mason Greenwood (Man Utd), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Man City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Southgate has selected a large number of attacking players in his provisional squad, and it is in the final third where his decisions over who to omit from the final 26 could prove most difficult.

Harry Kane remains England’s talisman, and Southgate is confident the ongoing uncertainty over his club future will not have an impact on his international performances. “I don’t need to talk about Harry’s focus,” he said. “He has got one goal with us and that’s to win a European Championship.”

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be Kane’s main back-up, with Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling also seemingly certain to make the final cut. Beyond that, Southgate’s decisions get more difficult. Mason Mount and Phil Foden will surely be part of the 26-man squad, but might that mean Southgate is unable to find room for Jack Grealish, who was struggling with injury throughout the final month of the season?

Jadon Sancho’s performances with Borussia Dortmund over the last couple of months have probably secured his place, while Mason Greenwood has made a late surge for inclusion and could be one of the players to benefit from UEFA’s decision to expand squad sizes from 23 players to 26.