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Tammy Abraham backing Chelsea pal Reece James for England call

Tammy Abraham is backing Chelsea teammate Reece James for an England call.

The pair combined for Abraham to score in Saturday's 3-0 defeat of Burnley.

"He was fantastic, our man of the match against Burnley," the striker told the club's website. "He defended well, attacked well and I could have scored another from one of his crosses.

"I always know where he's putting the ball because we talk about it in training and every day in the changing room he sits beside me. I'm sure he'll be a bit mad that I didn't get him more assists but I've just got to be in the right places at the right time.

"I believe in him and the players believe in him as well. As long as he keeps performing, he'll be knocking on the door of Gareth Southgate."

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