MARC GUEHI has been tipped to solve England's Euro centre-back woes.
Boss Gareth Southgate is sweating on the fitness of first-choice Harry Maguire after the Manchester United star missed last weekend's FA Cup final with a muscle injury.
Maguire will to sit out England's first friendly warm-up against Bosnia in Newcastle tonight.
Fellow centre-back John Stones has had limited game-time at Manchester City and will be rested after reporting for Three Lions duty late following the FA Cup final.
That means Crystal Palace ace Guehi, 23, will get the chance to claim a Euro 2024 place.
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He played alongside Maguire against North Macedonia and Malta last November before a knee injury ruled him out of the March friendlies.
Now nine-cap Guehi is one of four Eagles stars in Southgate's provisional squad alongside Dean Henderson, Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze.
And former Palace centre-back Danny Gabbidon believes he has all the ingredients to be a hit in Germany and even win a summer move to a bigger club.
Gabbidon, 44, said: "England have some issues at centre-back, so places are still up for grabs.
"He was involved in the November internationals before the injury, so he has a chance. I don't see why not.
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"He's a fantastic player. He is only getting better and better and he's one to watch.
"If he does produce good performances, then all eyes will be on him and clubs will be wanting to take him."
England have two Euro warmups, with Bosnia followed by Iceland at Wembley on Friday.
Impressive showings in those fixtures could get Guehi a shot in the Group C opener against Serbia on June 16.
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Guehi made his England debut in a 2-1 Wembley win against Switzerland in March 2022.
He came through the ranks at Chelsea before a loan spell with Swansea elevated his status.
Palace snapped up the defender for £18million in 2021.
Ex-Cardiff and West Ham star Gabbidon, who won 49 caps with Wales and is a McDonald's Fun Football ambassador, added: "I'm delighted he is fit. He has been unlucky with injuries this season and he's just come back.
"Now he's built a great relationship at Palace with Joachim Andersen and he's been capped by England.
"Marc is someone who has developed fantastically well over the years."
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