Could Palace's Wharton make England's European Championship squad?

Crystal Palace celebrated their first league double against Manchester United, with Michael Olise rightly receiving much praise after his two goals helped the Eagles to a 4-0 win.

But there's another player that many are talking about after the game – Adam Wharton.

The 20-year-old moved to Palace from Championship club Blackburn on February 1st this year for £18m, with add-ons worth £22m.

The transfer deadline day signing had a difficult start to his first game for Palace. When he came on as a substitute against rivals Brighton, the ball was taken away from him and on that move the Seagulls took a 3-0 lead.

Since that game, however, Wharton has gone from strength to strength, starting the last 13 games, collecting two assists and becoming a key part of Oliver Glasner's newly introduced 3-4-3 formation.

He made his debut for the England under-21 team in March after initially being called up to the England under-20 team. There is now talk of whether Wharton may be selected at a late stage for Gareth Southgate's senior national team for the European Championships in Germany.

Wharton was excellent in the win over United and paired up with midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who made his Three Lions debut in March – creating one of the spaces that helped Wharton gain promotion to the U21s.

Southgate was at Selhurst Park on Monday evening, sparking some speculation about a surprise call-up for Euro 2024 when the 26-man squad is announced on May 21.

“He has developed so quickly and gotten used to Premier League football and the intensity and speed of the game,” Glasner said before the game against Manchester United.

“His decision-making, his forethought, his one- or two-step solutions are amazing.”

“But we also have to stay calm. I always wish my players the best and the more successful, the more international games, the better, because everyone wants to play for their home country.”

“I don’t know if it’s the right time to talk about it [senior England squad for the] Euro, but he will have a fantastic career because, again, he is a very good guy and an exceptional football player.

Wharton is already attracting the attention of other Premier League teams and there is even a feeling that he could prove to be the best signing Palace have ever acquired in the Championship.

That's some praise considering Eberechi Eze and Olise currently cost at least £60m, both of whom made the same journey from League Two to Palace.

Central midfielder Wharton's passing instincts are excellent and it is believed that his positive forward passing ability will allow both Olise and Eze to excel as they can get to the ball quicker and in dangerous areas.

Palace are now unbeaten in five games and their thoughts turn to next season. The Eagles will have interest from clubs in Eze and Olise in the summer and may have to fend off offers for Wharton sooner than they had hoped.