![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/harvey-barnes-could-switch-international-allegiance-from-england-after-winning-one-cap/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_GettyImages-1610589178.jpg&description=Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes once again wasn't called up to Gareth Southgate's latest England squad and is now mulling over a change of allegiance to Scotland Harvey Barnes is open to switching his international allegiance and could represent Scotland at the European Championship. The Newcastle winger has one cap for England, earned in a friendly against Wales three years ago. But Barnes, 25, has since been cut adrift by Gareth Southgate, not even making the Three Lions' provisional 55-man squad ahead of the World Cup last winter. Southgate has a plethora of left-wing options at his disposal, meaning that the former Leicester star's chances of featuring at next summer's Euros in Germany are slim. Steve Clarke's side are on course to reach Euro 2024 thanks to their stellar qualifying campaign, currently top of a group which includes recent two-time European champions Spain by nine points - although they've played two games more. Barnes is therefore weighing up a switch of allegiance to Scotland as he's eligible to represent the Tartan Army through his grandparents and can still choose to represent them thanks to not playing competitively for England. According to the Times, the 25-year-old is open-minded about the opportunity after previously turning down advances from the Scottish FA chiefs. Scotland's emphatic 3-0 win away to Cyprus on Friday means that they're almost certain to qualify as one of the top two sides in Group A, with just three matches remaining. Barnes' addition to the squad would be a coup for Clarke and co, who lack quality options in wide forward areas. Ahead of the last Euros postponed to 2021, he told Sky Sports before being ruled out of the tournament through injury: "As an English player the European Championship has to be a motivation, to make sure you're in that squad at the end of the season. Everyone can see the strength in depth and quality England have, so it's not an easy task for anyone." Have your say! Should Harvey Barnes switch fr){kind=link}
Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes once again wasn’t called up to Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad and is now mulling over a change of allegiance to Scotland
Harvey Barnes is open to switching his international allegiance and could represent Scotland at the European Championship.
The Newcastle winger has one cap for England, earned in a friendly against Wales three years ago. But Barnes, 25, has since been cut adrift by Gareth Southgate, not even making the Three Lions’ provisional 55-man squad ahead of the World Cup last winter.
Southgate has a plethora of left-wing options at his disposal, meaning that the former Leicester star’s chances of featuring at next summer’s Euros in Germany are slim. Steve Clarke’s side are on course to reach Euro 2024 thanks to their stellar qualifying campaign, currently top of a group which includes recent two-time European champions Spain by nine points – although they’ve played two games more.
Barnes is therefore weighing up a switch of allegiance to Scotland as he’s eligible to represent the Tartan Army through his grandparents and can still choose to represent them thanks to not playing competitively for England. According to the Times, the 25-year-old is open-minded about the opportunity after previously turning down advances from the Scottish FA chiefs.