Trio named in England Under-21 squad

Brighton & Hove Albion trio Jack Hinshelwood, James Beadle and Amario Cozer-Duberry have been selected in the England Under-21 squad for this month's international fixtures against Portugal and France.

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Jack Hinshelwood trying his luck last night against Getafe. 📷 James Boardman

Young Lions head coach Lee Carsley has named a 24-man squad for the two matches, which form England's first preparations for next summer's UEFA Under-21 European Championship finals. England secured qualification last month and will travel to Albania and Serbia aiming to win a third successive Under-21 European title.

Midfielder Hinshelwood is included in the squad alongside goalkeeper Beadle, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City. Albion forward Amario Cozier-Duberry, who is spending the season on loan at Middlesbrough, has also been selected.

England face Portugal at Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 13 November before taking on France at the same venue three days later. Both matches kick off at 7.30pm and will be streamed live on the England app.

The Squad Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Birmingham City, loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Tommy Setford (Stevenage, loan from Arsenal), Tommy Simkin (Doncaster Rovers, loan from Stoke City), Matthew Young (Huddersfield Town, loan from Sunderland)

Defenders: Josh Acheampong (Chelsea), Max Alleyne (Burnley, loan from Manchester City), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City, loan from Manchester City), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Hull City), Ashley Phillips (Middlesbrough), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (1. FC Köln)

Midfielders: Harrison Armstrong (Everton), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), Divine Mukasa (West Ham United), Trey Nyoni (Liverpool), Sydie Peck (Sheffield United)

Forwards: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough, loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Max Dowman (Arsenal), Tyrique George (Everton), Jovon Makama (Norwich City), Mikey Moore (1. FC Köln, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Divin Mubama (Southampton, loan from Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Borussia Dortmund, loan from Arsenal).