'You would like to think Dunk will be on that plane'

The Albion Unlimited podcast guests have been discussing Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk's inclusion in England's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024.

The 32-year-old will be looking to add to his five international caps during the forthcoming friendlies against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland, before this summer's tournament in Germany.

"It is great news. It is a 33-man squad, so it has still got to be whittled down to the 26-man squad," BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor explained.

"There is still a little bit of doubt over his injury, because he missed the last game of the season after coming off against Chelsea. Roberto de Zerbi did say it was a knee injury, but he did say it wasn't serious before the Manchester United game.

"I guess only time will tell, but fingers crossed it's nothing serious and he will be fit enough to be in the provisional squad and for those friendlies."

Former Brighton striker Warren Aspinall added: "It is tremendous news for himself, the club and his family. The dream is to play for your national side. He is now one step away from the 26-man squad.

"Southgate has named four non-capped players - two from Liverpool and two from Crystal Palace - and one of the goalkeepers has to go. So that will whittle it down to five players maybe. Then he is only looking for two more to not go.

"So he is in with a shout, isn't he? I just hope his injury isn't too bad and he gets on the plane and goes [to the Euros].

"[Joe] Gomez - does he go? [Marc] Guehi has been injured for a long time. Luke Shaw hasn't played for a long time. So you would like to think Dunk will be on that plane."

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