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Foden, Nelson & Barnes earn first England U21 call-up

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden, Leicester City midfielder Harvey Barnes and Arsenal's Reiss Nelson have been named in England's U21 squad.

It was the trio's first call-up by U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd.

Boothroyd told PA Sport: "Phil has got great respect from us, he's another player we want to push through and we can see him playing in the senior team but he's got to prove himself with us.

"He is a massive talent, we want him to get games and the more he gets the better he'll become.

"He's also training with the best players in the world and the current champions. He is going to get a great education at Manchester City."

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