Two Arsenal youngsters have received late England youth call-ups, with the first youth internationals of the break kicking off on Wednesday.
Arsenal’s list of England youth call-ups has received yet another update, with Khari Ranson and Andre Harriman-Annous both added to the England u20 squad.
England have confirmed that Ranson and Harriman-Annous will replace Finlay Herrick and Jimmy-Jay Morgan respectively, with the West Ham and West Brom youngsters both picking up injuries.
Arsenal had initially had eight players called up for England youth duty, but that number was reduced to seven after Marli Salmon was forced to pull out due to injury.
Yet with Ranson and Harriman-Annous now involved, the total is back up to nine.
The first of Arsenal’s England youngsters was in action on Wednesday, with Charlie Phillips playing for the u17s against the Republic of Ireland.
It was generally a very good game for England, who thrashed their friendly opponents 5-1. Phillips will just be disappointed to have conceded a curling effort in the 90th minute to deny him a clean sheet.
Arsenal duo Mylo Bernard and Vincent Joseph were called up by the England u17s as well, but neither of them were involved in the Ireland match. With a 28-player squad, it’s likely there will be significant rotation between fixtures.
Arsenal England youth fixtures and results
Times in BST
Wednesday, September 23rd
- England u17s 5-1 Republic of Ireland – Phillips played 90 minutes in goal, Bernard and Joseph didn’t feature.
Friday, September 25th
- 10:30 – England u20s vs Italy – Euro Elite League (neutral venue)
- 19:00 – England u19s vs Republic of Ireland – Friendly
- 19:30 – England u21s vs Kazakhstan – u21 Euro qualifier
Monday, September 28th
- 15:00 – England u17s vs Israel – Tournament (neutral venue)
Tuesday, September 29th
- 10:30 – England u20s vs France – Euro Elite League (neutral venue)
- 15:00 – England u19s vs Norway – Friendly (neutral venue)
Thursday, October 1st
- 10:30 – England u17s vs Venezuela – Tournament (neutral venue)
Friday, October 2nd
- 15:00 – England u19s vs USA – Friendly (neutral venue)
- 19:45 – England u21s vs Slovakia – u21 Euro qualifier
Saturday, October 3rd
- 16:30 – England u20s vs Germany – Euro Elite League (neutral venue)
Sunday, October 4th
- 11:00 – Germany vs England u17s – Tournament
Monday, October 5th
- 12:00 – England u19s vs Belgium – Friendly (neutral venue)
Tuesday, October 6th
- 18:00 – Republic of Ireland vs England u21s – u21 Euro qualifier
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