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Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and the long list of England players with points to prove against Australia and Italy

We're now just eight months away from Euro 2024 kicking off - a tournament that England will be among the favourites for after narrowly missing out on the trophy two-and-a-bit years ago at Wembley Stadium.

Manager Gareth Southgate has, generally, done a good job at the helm. However, in more recent times, he has attracted criticism for perceived favouritism as he's stood by certain players through extended periods of poor club form.

Saying that, there are a few others in the current squad who have been picked on the quality of their Premier League displays, though whether they can remain with the group until the tournament this summer remains to be seen.

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These dynamics mean that there is a seriously long list of players that have a point to prove during the upcoming fixtures against Australia and Italy - and GOAL has taken a closer look at the situation: