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England coach Southgate explains call for Crystal Palace youngster Wharton

England coach Southgate explains call for Crystal Palace youngster Wharton
England coach Southgate explains call for Crystal Palace youngster Wharton
England coach Southgate explains call for Crystal Palace youngster WhartonAction Plus
The midfielder has been hugely impressive since arriving at Palace in January, starting regularly in the Premier League.

Gareth Southgate has included Wharton in the provisional Euro 2024 squad, but may yet cut him for the final 26-man list.

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Adam Wharton transferred in the middle of the season and adapted to the Premier League really well," the England manager stated.

He is very composed with the ball.

Palace obviously finished the season well, so I think that that all came together for that group of players and the coach in nice time.

(Wharton) has only just got into our Under-21s group but we have seen enough to know that he is a player who we would like to see more of and find out a bit more about."