Paul Merson names Chelsea star with no chance of getting in England's Euro 2024 squad

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson insists Raheem Sterling has no chance of making the England squad for this summer's European Championships.

It has been a season to forget for Chelsea and Sterling. The winger may have posted okay statistics of eight goals and ten assists this season but some of his performances have been hit and miss.

Last weekend, the 29-year-old was jeered off the pitch after a nightmare display which saw him miss a penalty, a golden one-on-one opportunity and finally ballooning a free kick which was the last straw for some in the stands. Sterling went on to apologise to fans on social media and insisted he would bounce back but Merson believes it will be too little too late as far as England is concerned.

In his Sky Sports column, Merson wrote: "Euro 2024 has gone for Raheem Sterling now. He’s having one of those times as a forward where everything goes wrong.

«The more you try, the worse it gets. It’s confidence.

»The pressure is on at Chelsea and the fans are on his back. He could have had a hat-trick the other day and we’d be here now saying how is he not in the squad?

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«Instead, we’re thinking how’s he got that many caps? That’s how quickly football changes.

»When Sterling’s hot, he’s unplayable and he turns up in big tournaments. I don’t know if Southgate has made his mind up on him but I don’t see him at the Euros. It’s hard to make a case for him after the weekend."

One Chelsea man who is likely to be on that plane to the Euros is Cole Palmer. The 21-year-old has been the Blues' standout player this season and has already bagged 16 goals and 12 assists.

Explaining his decision to call Palmer up in November,