Euro 2020 squads ‘set to be expanded from 23-man parties to 26 by UEFA due to coronavirus demands’

England manager Gareth Southgate will be afforded more options for his forthcoming Euro 2020 squad with news that squads for the tournament are set to be expanded from 23 to 26.

According to the Times, UEFA’s national teams committee have permitted the increase due to the demands of the coronavirus pandemic on players.

The committee met on Monday and their decision needs to be confirmed by a UEFA executive committee before it’s formally announced.

England and other Euro 2020 sides are set to be allowed a larger squad size for the tournament

The decision will give Southgate greater leeway over some tough decisions – especially considering his array of choices in attack.

While that is a welcome problem, it does go against his and the FA’s initial wish for the Euros squad to remain at 23.

As revealed by Sportsmail earlier this month, the FA were working with their German counterparts to block proposals for larger squads at this summer’s Euros.

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