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Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho still on track to make England's Euro 2020 squad despite Jesse Lingard leaving Gareth Southgate deeply impressed by his return to the international fold

Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho remain on course for England’s European Championship’s squad despite Jesse Lingard’s emergence as an option for Gareth Southgate.

Aston Villa star Grealish and Borussia Dortmund forward Sancho missed the previous squad through injury, Southgate’s last selection before he names his Euros squad.

Lingard played in all three of England’s recent World Cup qualifiers is known to have deeply impressed Southgate up his return to the international fold.

Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho remain on course to make England's Euro 2020 squad
It is not certain Jesse Lingard will make the squad despite his recent return to the set-up

It is not certain Jesse Lingard will make the squad despite his recent return to the set-up

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish missed the recent internationals due to injury
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho also missed the World Cup qualifiers

But Sportsmail understands Grealish and Sancho, who would be in direct opposition with Lingard for a place in the squad, remain firmly in Southgate’s thoughts as he finalises his plans for the Euros.