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Youngsters earn shock call-up to England squad for training after injury woes

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Youngsters earn shock call-up to England squad for training after injury woes
Youngsters earn shock call-up to England squad for training after injury woes

ENGLAND have called up three youngsters for training ahead of Saturday's clash with Ukraine.

Gareth Southgate is facing several injury woes ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifier in Poland.

Alfie Devine, Lewis Hall and Bashir Humphreys have been called up to England training eiqrxiqtditeprw
Alfie Devine, Lewis Hall and Bashir Humphreys have been called up to England trainingCredit: Getty
The three youngsters moved up from the under-21s to help England's injury woes
The three youngsters moved up from the under-21s to help England's injury woesCredit: PA

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jack Grealish have both withdrawn from the squad already this week.

Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka, Callum Wilson and Levi Colwill were all absent from training on Tuesday.

As a result, Southgate drafted in Lewis Hall, Bashir Humphreys and Alfie Devine from the under-21s.

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Lee Carlsey's Young Lions are also at St. George's Park ahead of a Euros qualifier away to Luxembourg on Monday.

18-year-old Hall made his under-21 debut in June but did not feature as England won the Euros in July.

The versatile teenager completed a move to boyhood club Newcastle from Chelsea last month.

He had been a team-mate of Humprheys at Stamford Bridge, with the defender remaining on the Blues' books.

Yet to be capped at under-21 level, Humphreys is currently on loan at Swansea.

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Chelsea youngster Humphreys is on loan at Swansea
Chelsea youngster Humphreys is on loan at SwanseaCredit: Getty
Hall joined Newcastle from Chelsea last month
Hall joined Newcastle from Chelsea last monthCredit: Getty

Devine is also currently on loan, having joined Port Vale from Tottenham for the season.

The 19-year-old has already registered a goal and an assist in three appearances for the League One side.

England take on Ukraine in Wroclaw on Saturday as they look to maintain their 100 per cent record in qualifying.

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The Three Lions then face Scotland at Hampden Park on September 12 to conclude the international break.

Devine is also out on loan, joining Port Vale from Tottenham in the summer
Devine is also out on loan, joining Port Vale from Tottenham in the summerCredit: Rex

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