Crystal Palace £65m star hit with Euro 2024 suspension and injury concern

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has endured a first half to forget as England take on Slovakia in the Euro 2024 round of 16 fixture in Germany.

The 23-year-old was once again given the starting berth by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate as he partnered Manchester City man John Stones at the centre of the defence. The pairing has been used by the England manager in every match of Euro 2024 so far.

It was a gutting start to the fixture for Guehi, who found his name in the referee's book early doors after being awarded a yellow card after just three minutes. The defender had been played into trouble by Kieran Trippier and ended up fouling opposition man David Strelec.

Referee Umut Meler brandished a yellow card, Guehi's second of the tournament. The Eagles man was also booked during the 0-0 draw with Slovenia on Tuesday.

As per UEFA rules, two yellow cards in separate matches results in a suspension for the next game. That means that Guehi would miss England's potential quarter final meeting with Switzerland on Saturday - bookings are wiped out after the quarter finals.

Liverpool's Joe Gomez, Brighton's Lewis Dunk and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa could all come in for Guehi for the first minutes of Euro 2024. However, the Three Lions won't have to worry about that as it stands.

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Slovakia currently lead 1-0 after another underwhelming performance from England. That goal came from Ivan Schranz in a moment of calamity from centre-backs Stones and Guehi.

The Crystal Palace player was out jumped in the run-up to the goal before Stones was made to look like a deer in the headlights while Guehi failed to get back in time to recover. As Guehi leapt against a Slovakian man, the players collided shoulders in a clash that left the defender needing treatment afterwards.

Guehi, who is linked with a £65 million exit from Selhurst Park this summer, did return to the pitch after time with the physios but appeared to grimace as he tried to shake off the shoulder niggle. The defender looks fit to carry on in the quarter final but England supporters will be monitoring his discomfort.