Tottenham could stand firm over James Maddison decision - and Gareth Southgate won't like it

Tottenham and Newcastle could upset England boss Gareth Southgate by making their international stars go on a post-season tour of Australia — despite the match falling only three weeks before the start of the European Championships.

Players like James Maddison, Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon could well be in Southgate's squad for Euro 2024.

The two Premier League teams will play a friendly match in Melbourne on Wednesday, May 22. This is just three days after the end of the season, and they'll fly out within 24 hours of their last games.

Southgate will announce his provisional squad for Euro 2024 the day before, on May 21. The England team will meet up the week after the Spurs-Newcastle game, with a friendly against Bosnia planned for June 3. They then play Iceland at Wembley on June 6 before Southgate finalises his 23-man squad for Euro 2024 on June 8.

According to the Daily Mail, both Spurs and Newcastle want all their players to go to Australia if they're fit. The 53-year-old gaffer will be crossing his fingers that none of his top players get injured and miss the summer's big tournament.

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There might also be a tricky decision to make before the match against Bosnia, with the Three Lions boss keen to field his strongest side to perfect their tactics for the Euros.

Teams like Manchester City, Arsenal and Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid could be battling it out in the Champions League final on June 1. This could mean Southgate has fewer players to choose from for two important friendly matches.