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Conor Gallagher drops down to England U-21 squad as Lee Carsley names his group for friendlies against Italy and Germany later this month...£42.5M man Morgan Gibbs-White is included alongside SIX Manchester City starlets

Conor Gallagher has returned to the England Under-21s squad as the Young Lions start the countdown to Euro 2023.

The Chelsea midfielder, who has four senior caps, has dropped back down to the Young Lions for friendlies against Italy and Germany this month.

Gallagher was in the senior squad for the summer's Nations League games, playing in the shock 4-0 home defeat to Hungary.

Conor Gallagher (pictured) returns to the England u-21 set up after missing out on Gareth Southgate's final pre-Qatar squad on Thursday

Manchester City defender Luke Mbete has been given his first call-up, having made his debut on loan at Huddersfield in mid-week.

Ryan Sessegnon, Oliver Skipp and Rhian Brewster all return from injury for Lee Carsley.