Get football updates directly to your inbox Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailThere was a huge clamour for Phil Foden to be in Gareth Southgate’s senior squad. Incredibly, 16 of the 23-man U19s squad were involved in last year’s U17 World Cup winning success. Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Chelsea whizkid Callum Hudson-Odoi are other young players who have been tipped to make the senior squad sooner rather than later. The idea is that they form strong bonds within the squad, do not bypass the age groups and complete their development. (Image: Sportsfile/Getty)(Image: Bongarts/Getty)Downing said: “This is the first time I’ve worked with this group of players, and we’ve got a really strong squad ahead of two tough games.

Source: Daily Mirror September 09, 2018 13:18 UTC