England fans have expressed confusion and frustration following Jordan Henderson’s inclusion in the Three Lions squad once again. Despite the midfielder’s consistent presence under Gareth Southgate, questions have been raised about his selection, particularly given his recent career moves. Henderson, who previously played for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia before moving to Ajax in January, has retained his place in the squad, with some fans questioning Southgate’s decision-making.

One fan’s reaction on social media encapsulated the sentiment: “What does Jordan Henderson have on Gareth Southgate?” The debate intensified with fans highlighting the exclusion of other midfielders, such as Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, who some believe deserves a spot over Henderson. However, Southgate has defended his choice, citing Henderson’s experience as a key factor in his selection.

In other squad news, Southgate has dropped Kalvin Phillips due to a lack of form during his loan spell at West Ham. Instead, Southgate has opted for familiar faces like Declan Rice, Conor Gallagher, and Jude Bellingham. Additionally, James Maddison makes a return after recovering from injury, while two new faces, Jarrad Branthwaite and Anthony Gordon, have been called up to the squad.

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Jordan Henderson

This season he played in total 17 times for 1528 minutes for Pro League.

Jordan Henderson didn’t score any goal for Al Ettifaq. He procured 4 assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 7th in Pro League. In the last match Al Ettifaq won 3-0 against Abha. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Tai.

Ajax performance and stats

In the last 3 games, it has drawn twice and lost once. In its last match, Ajax lost 4-0 against Aston Villa.​​

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