Dowman included in England U21 squad for first time
Arsenal youngster Max Dowman has received his first call-up to the England Under-21 squad for this month’s games against Portugal and France.
Young Lions head coach Lee Carsley has named a 24-man squad for the two fixtures in Bristol, which will serve as England’s first preparation matches ahead of next summer’s UEFA Under-21 European Championship Finals.
16-year-old Dowman is one of two players to receive a first Under-21 call-up, alongside Norwich City forward Jovon Makama.
Liverpool’s Trey Nyoni, Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong and West Ham’s Divine Mukasa are also included after stepping up from the Under-20s during the previous international window.
England will face Portugal at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday, November 13 before taking on France at the same venue three days later.
England Under-21 squad in full
Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Birmingham City, loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Tommy Setford (Stevenage, loan from Arsenal), Tommy Simkin (Doncaster Rovers, loan from Stoke City), Matthew Young (Huddersfield Town, loan from Sunderland).
Defenders: Josh Acheampong (Chelsea), Max Alleyne (Burnley, loan from Manchester City), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City, loan from Manchester City), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Hull City), Ashley Phillips (Middlesbrough), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (1. FC Köln).
Midfielders: Harrison Armstrong (Everton), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), Divine Mukasa (West Ham United), Trey Nyoni (Liverpool), Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
Forwards: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough, loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Max Dowman (Arsenal), Tyrique George (Everton), Jovon Makama (Norwich City), Mikey Moore (1. FC Köln, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Divin Mubama (Southampton, loan from Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Borussia Dortmund, loan from Arsenal).
