James McAtee has been handed a first England Under-21 call-up before making his full Manchester City debut.
Dubbed the “Salford Silva”, the 19-year-old midfielder has made six appearances for City across four competitions – including the Champions League.
But he is waiting for a maiden start under Pep Guardiola and England want to fast track the teenager’s progress on the international stage.
Manchester City starlet James McAtee, 19, already has a Premier League winners medal
The skilfully technical McAtee, named Premier League 2 player of the season after a free-scoring campaign, is linking up with Lee Carsley’s squad at Mottram Hall ahead of Tuesday’s European Championship qualifier against Albania.