Cole Palmer, Ezri Konsa and Rico Lewis called up to England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers
Posted by  badge Boss on Nov 14, 2023 - 07:57AM
Cole Palmer has bene called up to England’s senior squad for the first time (AMA/Getty)

forward , defender Ezri Konsa and ’s Rico Lewis have been called up to for the first time.

, and were all forced to withdraw from England’s latest squad over the weekend due to injury.

And has now included three uncapped players ahead of England’s two Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.

England, who have already secured qualification for Euro 2024, play Malta at Wembley this Friday before their game away to North Macedonia next Monday.

The majority of England’s squad are due to report to St George’s Park on Monday.

Rico Lewis has started six games for Manchester City this season (AMA/Getty)

Palmer has been in excellent form for Chelsea in recent weeks with four goals and four assists in his last eight appearances for ’s side.

‘We are happy with the way he has arrived,’ said Pochettino.

‘He arrived on the last day of the transfer window but is playing like he’s been here ten years, showing his character and personality.’

Ezri Konsa has been solid at the heart of Aston Villa’s defence (Getty)

Lewis, meanwhile, has started six games for Manchester City this season and has already shown his versatility by playing as a left-back as well as a central midfielder under Pep Guardiola.

The 18-year-old made his debut for England Under-21s in March this year.

Konsa has impressed at the heart of Aston Villa’s defence under Unai Emery.

The 26-year-old won the Under-20 World Cup with England in 2017 and has not featured at international level since he represented England Under-21s in June 2019.

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