Tyrick Mitchell hails a 'dream come true' after being called up by England

Tyrick Mitchell says he is living the dream having gone from playing in the shadow of Wembley Stadium to the brink of lining up under the arch for England.

Injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Reece James led Gareth Southgate to draft in the 22-year-old and fellow full-back Kyle Walker-Peters for this month's friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast.

Unlike the latter, Mitchell had never represented England at any youth level before receiving a maiden international call-up that is just reward for his superb Crystal Palace performances.

The left-back is now in line to make his debut in the upcoming double-header at a stadium that provided inspiration throughout his childhood.

'It's a…