Exclusive:'Why not?' - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Leeds United duo Jayden Bogle and James Justin's England prospects
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has responded to calls for a Leeds United pair to get England call-ups
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has not ruled out the possibility of Leeds United duo Jayden Bogle and James Justin receiving England call-ups.
Bogle has only represented the Three Lions at youth level and Justin’s solitary senior cap was awarded back in 2022.
The pair have been in excellent form at Elland Road, with Bogle starring as a marauding right wing-back and Justin impressing in a central back three.
Neither have made England’s squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures but former Leeds marksman Hasselbaink, who was part of the England coaching team during the reign of Gareth Southgate, has suggested they could eventually force their way in.
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Jayden Bogle and James Justin
He told The Yorkshire Post via MrQ: “If they keep their consistency, yes, why not? But at that right-back position, there are a lot of players competing for it. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, Tino Livramento, and Djed Spence. They will all feel they can start there. So it's not easy.
“But it's nice to see that names like Jayden Bogle and James Justin are being thrown in the mix for England.
“Justin especially, because Justin is coming back from a lot of injuries and has picked up his career again and is doing exceptionally well with Leeds at the moment. It's so pleasant to see him playing at the highest level again and doing as well as he is.”
Jayden Bogle and James Justin’s Leeds United impacts
26-year-old Bogle joined Leeds in the summer of 2024, crossing a rivalry divide after four years on the books of Sheffield United.
He had big boots to fill at right-back, where Archie Gray had been used before his move to Tottenham Hotspur, but did not take long to endear himself to supporters.
Justin was signed from Leicester City a year later, seemingly to provide cover at full-back. The 28-year-old has proven to be so much more than an understudy, becoming a key component of Daniel Farke’s system.
Neither recieved the call from England boss Thomas Tuchel but their Whites teammates James Trafford and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have both been included in his squad.