Jude Bellingham - former Birmingham City youngster earns England call-up

The 17-year-old had originally been included in the Under-21 squad but was promoted to Gareth Southgate’s senior camp after both Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse withdrew through injury.

Bellingham moved to Dortmund from Sky Bet Championship side Birmingham during the summer and has already made six appearances in the Bundesliga.

Bellingham only made his Birmingham debut last season but the club retired the No 22 shirt in honour of what he had achieved at St Andrew’s following his switch to Germany.

He will link up with the majority of the senior squad ahead of Thursday’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland and would become the third-youngest player in England’s history if he collects his first cap at Wembley.

Forward Marcus Rashford will miss that game as he will not report for duty until Thursday morning for further assessment on an injury suffered in Manchester United’s win at Everton, with Southgate hopeful he can feature in the Nations League against Belgium on Sunday.

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