England U21 Call-Ups For Nigeria Targets Tammy Abraham, Dominic Iorfa

Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has been called up to represent England U21s squad ahead of their international friendlies against Italy and France this month.

Aged 19, the Bristol City frontman came off the bench to make his debut for Aidy Boothroyd’s side against Kazakhstan in a European Championship qualifier last month, before notching a brace on his full debut against Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Joining Tammy Abraham in the squad is Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa, while there was no place in the 23-man roster for Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom who is recovering from injury.

Both players have been approached to represent the Nigerian senior team but remain committed to England’s youth teams for the time being.

England, who have qualified for the Euro Finals, face Italy at St. Mary’s Stadium on Thursday 10 November, then tackle France in Paris four days later.

England U21 Squad

Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Manchester City), Jonny Mitchell (Derby County), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland)

Defenders: Calum Chambers (Middlesbrough, loan from Arsenal), Brendan Galloway (West Bromwich Albion, loan from Everton), Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rob Holding (Arsenal), Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Alfie Mawson (Swansea City), Jack Stephens (Southampton)

Midfielders: Lewis Baker (Vitesse Arnhem, loan from Chelsea), Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea), Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United), Will Hughes (Derby County), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), John Swift (Reading), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Bristol City, loan from Chelsea), Demarai Gray (Leicester City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Nathan Redmond (Southampton), Duncan Watmore (Sunderland)

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