England's Euro Squad Numbers Revealed: Bellingham Lands Iconic No. 10 Shirt
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed the squad numbers for the upcoming European tournament in Germany, with Jude Bellingham handed the prestigious number 10 jersey.
The young midfielder, who has impressed in recent outings, will follow in the footsteps of previous number 10 wearers, including Raheem Sterling. Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka has been assigned the number 7 shirt, a promotion from his number 17 shirt at the World Cup 2022.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Liverpool defender, has been allocated the number 8 shirt, indicating his likely starting role in the team. The squad numbers suggest that Alexander-Arnold will play a key part in Southgate's plans for the tournament.
The confirmation of squad numbers follows Southgate's announcement of his final 26-man squad for the Euros. England will face Serbia, Denmark, and Slovenia in the group stages, with their first match against Serbia on June 16th.
The squad numbers reflect the team's balance of youth and experience, with captain Harry Kane leading the line in the number 9 shirt. Other notable allocations include Phil Foden (number 11), Declan Rice (number 4), and Jordan Pickford (number 1).
England's Euro squad numbers are as follows:
1. Jordan Pickford
2. Kyle Walker
3. Luke Shaw
4. Declan Rice
5. John Stones
6. Marc Guéhi
7. Bukayo Saka
8. Trent Alexander-Arnold
9. Harry Kane (captain)
10. Jude Bellingham
11. Phil Foden
12. Kieran Trippier
13. Aaron Ramsdale
14. Ezri Konsa
15. Lewis Dunk
16. Conor Gallagher
17. Ivan Toney
18. Anthony Gordon
19. Ollie Watkins
20. Jarrod Bowen
21. Eberechi Eze
22. Joe Gomez
23. Dean Henderson
24. Cole Palmer
25. Adam Wharton
26. Kobbie Mainoo
With the squad numbers confirmed, England is ready to take on the European tournament, seeking to make a strong impression in Germany.
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