England's manager Gareth Southgate (left) gives advice to England's midfielder Jude Bellingham (right) before bringing him on to make his debut during the international friendly football match between England and the Republic of Ireland, at Wembley stadium in north London, Nov 12, 2020. Southgate named Bellingham in his final 26-man squad for the Euro 2020 on June 2, 2021. (CARL RECINE / POOL / AFP)

England manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday his side will be considered to have failed if they do not reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020.

England made the last four of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and London's Wembley Stadium will host the semi-finals and final as well as some group stage games.

We've been to two semi-finals so the next step is to try to go further.

Gareth Southgate, England's manager

Asked if going out before the semis would be seen as a failure, Southgate told reporters: "Yes, it probably will. I think we're realistic about that, we have to live with that expectation.

"We know the excitement around the team and it’s great, we’re now relevant.

"We've been to two semi-finals so the next step is to try to go further."

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England also made it to the semi-finals of the Nations League in 2019 as well as Euro 1996, played in England.

Southgate, speaking after announcing his final squad, said expectations were greater now than during the last World Cup, even with England having one of the youngest squads.

West Ham's Jesse Lingard celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, April 5, 2021. (LAURENCE GRIFFITHS / POOL VIA AP)

Lingard among six dropped from squad

He named four right backs, including Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, in his final 26-man squad after dropping in-form attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard and five other players.

Defenders Ben Godfrey and Ben White, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, forward Ollie Watkins and midfielder James Ward-Prowse failed to make the cut.

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold was named in the 26-man squad while Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was withdrawn earlier due to an underlying injury 

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was withdrawn earlier due to an underlying injury to whittle the squad down from a provisional 33 named a week ago.

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The dropped players will remain in the squad for pre-tournament friendlies in Middlesbrough against Austria on Wednesday and Romania on Sunday.

Injured duo Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson were both included and 15 of the 26 will be getting their first senior international tournament experience.

Southgate said it would be tight for Manchester United captain Maguire, on the bench for last week’s Europa League final, to make the opening game.

England’s Euro 2020 Group D campaign starts with games against Croatia, Scotland and Czech Republic.

England squad

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion), Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United), Declan Rice (West Ham United)

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)