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Prior to joining the Under-21s for the Euros campaign in Romania and Georgia, the Chelsea defender trained with Gareth Southgate's senior team this week at St. George's Park.
Colwill spent the previous season on loan at Brighton, where he made an impression as manager Roberto De Zerbi built one of the Premier League's most entertaining teams to watch.
And Colwill has been singled out by Southgate and his coaching staff as a player who they think can make England's starting XI by the time Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany.
Given their concept of playing possession-based football, coaches consider his domination and ease in possession as a big advantage. His left-footedness is seen as a powerful weapon in
Barring injury or a sharp decline in performance, John Stones is nearly guaranteed to start at center back for England next year.
Under Southgate, England has made significant defensive strides thanks to Maguire and Stones. However, considering his lack of playing time under Erik ten Hag, Manchester United captain Maguire's place in England's team has been under scrutiny lately.
In fact, Southgate acknowledged that if Maguire's position in club football is prolonged, his commitment to choosing him "cannot continue forever."
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