Levi Colwill, Eddie Nketiah earn first call-ups to England squad
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill and Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah have earned their first call-ups to the England squad for September's fixtures against Ukraine and Scotland.
The Three Lions will continue their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against Ukraine at Stadion Wroclaw in Poland on September 9, three days before they meet Scotland at Hampden Park for a 150th Anniversary Heritage friendly match.
Gareth Southgate has named a 26-strong squad for next month's contests, and Chelsea centre-back Colwill has been officially included for the first time following his rise to stardom for club and country.
The 20-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Brighton & Hove Albion last term as the Seagulls qualified for the Europa League, before playing five games for England's Under-21s during their run to Euro 2023 glory, having previously been invited to train with the seniors.
Since returning to Stamford Bridge, Colwill has started all three of Chelsea's Premier League games under Mauricio Pochettino and was recently rewarded with a new long-term deal until 2029.
Meanwhile, Arsenal forward Nketiah will link up with the Three Lions for the first time owing to his strong start to the season with Arsenal, scoring two goals in their opening three Premier League matches.
The 24-year-old had previously impressed while filling in for the injured Gabriel Jesus last season, and he holds the all-time goalscoring record for the Under-21s with 16 strikes.
Nketiah joins a formidable set of offensive players led by captain and Bayern Munich new boy Harry Kane, while Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze holds his place, but there is no spot for Raheem Sterling or Jarrod Bowen — a decision that left the former «not particularly happy», Southgate
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