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Euro 2024: England Youngster Declares Readiness To Serve
Adam Wharton has said that he can be Kalvin Phillips’ replacement in Gareth Southgate’s England midfield at Euro 2024.
Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has started England’s two group games in midfield, a move which Southgate admitted is an experiment.
Wharton, who joined Crystal Palace from Championship side Blackburn on 1 February, is one of the potential candidates to replace him and play alongside Declan Rice.
“I have got belief that no matter who, where, when I play football that I can affect a game so you have to think like that,” said the 20-year-old.
“If I think I can’t handle this, then what am I doing here? The way I look at it now, I believe I can affect any game I play in so I am just making sure I am ready if I am called upon to help.”
Phillips started every game as England reached the Euro 2020 final and was named England’s player of the year that season.