Harry Maguire INCLUDED in England squad for next month’s matches despite Mykonos incident

Harry Maguire has been included in Gareth Southgate‘s squad to face Iceland and Denmark next month despite assault and bribery accusations.

As Sportsmail reported on Tuesday morning, Maguire wanted to be considered for selection and England boss Southgate was minded to call-up his under-fire central defender despite the Manchester United skipper’s court case in Greece on Tuesday.

And Southgate has indeed included Maguire, who is still waiting to hear the verdict from Tuesday’s tour hearing in Syros.

Harry Maguire has been named in the England squad for next month’s Nations League games

Maguire’s inclusion had been in doubt after he was charged with assault while on holiday

It is reported that Maguire was taunted in Mykonos before getting involved in an altercation

Maguire was on holiday in Greece with his loved ones, including his younger sister Daisy

England boss Gareth Southgate has decided to stick with his centre back despite everything

Southgate said was a difficult decision over Maguire but did so based on his information

Southgate accepted it was a difficult decision over Maguire.  ‘Yes it is clearly a decision that is not straightforward and a decision that in the end I could only take on the information I have,’ the England manager told a press conference.

‘I have spoken with Harry, I have the insight to the story which is very different to what is being recorded. You can only make decisions on facts you are aware of.

‘If facts or information changes I will have to review that decision, but I have a fantastic relationship with the boy, he has been a fantastic character for us – he has my support at this moment.

‘I’m not going to get into hypotheticals of what might happen, but I have got to reserve the right to review if further information becomes available.

‘You always make decisions to the best of your ability given the information you have. People may agree or disagree with those decisions, but it is a position where every manger finds himself.

‘Harry regrets the fact he has brought that sort of focus and attention to the team – he apologised for that – but also has his own side of the story.’

Elsewhere, Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been handed his first call-up by Southgate following a string of impressive displays in his club’s promotion season.

Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been included in the England squad for the first time too

He played an integral role for Leeds United as they won Premier League promotion last season

As expected, Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been handed their maiden call-ups by the England manager, while Kyle Walker has been handed a recall.

However, Jack Grealish has been overlooked again despite his excellent form for Aston Villa last season.

Grealish, infamously, flouted isolation rules during lockdown which may have had an influence on Southgate’s decision. There is also no James Maddison while John Stones, who has become a bit-part player at Manchester City, has also been omitted.

Danny Ings has earned a recall, as has Eric Dier after winning his place back at Tottenham under Jose Mourinho.

Despite inspiring Aston Villa in their relegation fight, there is no place for Jack Grealish

Rising stars Phil Foden (left) and Mason Greenwood have both been called up for the first time