The data expert with an astrophysics degree and sporting director on Man United's radar - as Gareth Southgate picks FOUR of their stars, here are the secrets of the Crystal Palace talent factory England picked Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Dean Henderson and Marc Guehi The quartet represent the increasing amount of talent shining for Crystal Palace IAN LADYMAN: The Premier League title race went to the wire, it is not boring compared to other European leagues! - Listen to the It's All Kicking Off ! podcast By Sami Mokbel Published: 02:00 BST, 22 May 2024 | Updated: 07:14 BST, 22 May 2024 e-mail 1 View comments If Gareth Southgate had his way he’d have named five Crystal Palace players in his provisional England squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday. 'He is obviously a very good player,’ explained Southgate when asked about whether he has thought about trying to persuade Michael Olise, born in Hammersmith, to switch international allegiances from France to England. ‘He is a player we should have an interest in because he is a very good player.
’ Blooded in the EFL but honed at Selhurst Park, Olise is, arguably, the crown prince of a talent factory fast becoming the envy of English football. In fairness, there’s stiff competition for that particular accolade - a fact underlined yesterday by Southgate’s decision to select no less than four Palace players in his 33-man party ahead of the European Championships. Gareth Southgate picked four Crystal Palace stars in his provisiona.
