Manchester City defender Rico Lewis has received a maiden England Under-21s call-up for two international friendly matches against France and Croatia.
Jarrad Branthwaite has also been selected for the first time, having made 24 appearances for PSV Eindhoven this season โ while on loan from Everton โ scoring twice.
Liverpool duo Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones are also among those included.
Lee Carsley has picked 26-man #YoungLions squad for March, as preparations continue for this summer's #U21EURO finals ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
โ England (@England) March 17, 2023
The Under-21s will come up against France on Saturday, March 25, and could meet Michael Olise, who could have represented England but elected to play for France.
The Under-21s squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Carl Rushworth, James Trafford, Anthony Patterson, Josh Griffiths.
Defenders: Max Aarons, Ben Johnson, Rico Lewis, Jarrad Branthwaite, Levi Colwill, Charlie Cresswell, Djed Spence, Luke Thomas.
Midfielders: Tommy Doyle, James McAtee, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, James Garner, Jacob Ramsey, Angel Gomes, Oliver Skipp.
Forwards: Folarin Balogun, Morgan Gibbs-White, Emile Smith Rowe, Noni Madueke, Cameron Archer, Cole Palmer.
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