Greenwood and Hudson-Odoi called up for England U21

and Mason

are among the players that have been called up for the England U21 squad for the European Championships. Both players have the experience of playing for the senior team but after the incident in Iceland, Greenwood never had another chance with Gareth Southgate’s team.

Emile Smith-Rowe

and

Eddie Nketiah

from Arsenal,

and

from Sheffield United and

are also on the final 23-man list for the tournament which kicks off on March 24.

Boothroyd said after unveiling his final squad on Monday:

“I am excited by this group - not just in their ability but also their togetherness and team spirit - and know they will do everything they can to make the country proud. I am grateful to Gareth for his support with what we are trying to achieve, and also to the clubs for recognising the importance of these finals.

“We want to win every time we play and will do all we can to reach the knockout stage – but this is also a crucial opportunity for providing valuable experience on and off the pitch that will help the players, their clubs and England in the future.”

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