The hidden quirk behind Jack Butland snub as Rangers keeper's SECOND England KO isn't all it seems
dailyrecord.co.ukLuckless Jack Butland saw a second door open for an England call-up - only to quickly have it slammed in his face.But his most recent snub may not be all it seems as he targets a spot at Euro 2024.
The Rangers keeper was widely expected to be in Gareth Southgate's squad for their March friendlies after Record Sport revealed he was firmly back on the radar after an impressive season at Ibrox.
But despite Sky Sports and others reporting on the day the squad was announced that he HAD made the cut, Butland was surprisingly left out, with Sam Johnstone picked instead as third choice to Jordan Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale.The ball went back into Butland's court to play his way into contention for the Euros but on Sunday it briefly emerged that he could be called upon this month after all.
Johnstone pulled out with injury and is returning to Crystal Palace for treatment and since Butland was so close to making the initial squad, he looked like the natural replacement.But he has once again been overlooked with Southgate instead turning to Burnley's James Trafford in a move that raised understandable eyebrows.
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