Ethan Nwaneri has been selected for England’s under-21 squad for the first time as he hopes to impress Lee Carsley and secure a call-up for the U21 European Championships this summer.
The Three Lions continue their preparations with two friendlies, starting with a trip to Lorient to play France before hosting Portugal at West Bromwich Albion’s Hawthorns home, and having represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels, he has been tipped to learn a lot from the experience by Mikel Arteta.
“It’s a big step,” he said. “He’s 17 years old and he’s playing with the under-21s with all the names that they have in the team.