A gifted winger with a great delivery, Alex made an instant impression on his England U16 debut against Wales in October 2009.
He came on at half-time and immediately made an impact with his direct approach and his raids down the left. Alex played twice more for the U16s that season before joining Manchester City from Swindon Town in June 2010. He then travelled to the Nordic Tournament two months later for his first taste of football as an U17 international.