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West Ham defender Ben Johnson delighted with England U21 form

West Ham United defender Ben Johnson is delighted with his form for England U21s.

The versatile full-back played for England U21s across the UEFA 2023 European U21s Championship qualifiers this month, helping the young Lions secure their place at next summer's finals in Romania and Georgia.

“We've had a good camp overall," Johnson reflected. “We've won three and lost one. It's been a condensed camp, having four games in two weeks, so it's been tough, but we can build on this.

"We're looking forward to the next camp already and hopefully we can build on it, improve, and make it a better camp ahead of next year's Euros. It's ended on a bit of a sour note with this result, but we've got a lot to celebrate. We've qualified for the Euros, which is of course a good thing.

“I think my main aim is to be consistent. No matter who I'm playing for, in whatever competition I'm playing in. I want to be confident in my own ability.

“I'd like to say I was reliable last season and I'm looking to maintain that in the new season. I've done it for Club and I've started doing it for country, and I want to continue doing that."

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