Fate had its cruel way with Eberechi Eze in the run-up to the last European Championship, when he famously learned of his call-up to Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad by text message in the dressing room at Crystal Palace’s training ground, moments after rupturing his Achilles.
Instead of potentially being part of England’s run to the Wembley final, he watched the whole campaign with his foot in a cast.
