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Stoke keeper Butland happy to step back with England U21s

Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland is delighted to be back with the England U21 squad.

The on-loan Birmingham City keeper is in the U21 side having lost his place in the senior squad after West Brom's Ben Foster came out of retirement.

Butland, who cost Stoke £3m from Birmingham in January, said: "This is a chance for everyone to put a marker down and try to get to Israel in the summer. It will be a fantastic tournament."

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