Six new call-ups

  • Thursday, 09 October, 2008
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Kenny Swain has named his 18-man squad to face Wales in the Sky Sports Victory Shield at the end of October.

Wales U16 v England U16
Sky Sports Victory Shield
7.40pm, Friday 31 October 2008
Llanelli, Wales
Click here for full tournament details

Following on from a comprehensive 6-0 defeat of Northern Ireland last week, Kenny Swain has named his 18-man squad to take on Wales at the end of the month in their second match of the Sky Sports Victory Shield.

Twelve players retain their place in the squad, with call up's for six new U16 internationals, including Liverpool trio Jack Robinson, Alex Whittle and Andre Wisdom.

Connor Wickham - who featured for the U17s in the recent Nordic Tournament - receives his first U16 call-up after withdrawing from the previous squad through injury.

England complete their Victory Shield campaign by hosting Scotland at the end of November.

The Squad

Name Club
Benik Afobe Arsenal
Josh Rees Arsenal
Connor Morris Charlton Athletic
Jamal Blackman Chelsea
Nathaniel Chalobah Chelsea
Aziz Deen-Conteh Chelsea
Joshua McEachran* Chelsea
Connor Wickham Ipswich Town
Jack Robinson Liverpool
Alex Whittle Liverpool
Andre Wisdom Liverpool
Samuel Johnstone Manchester United
Jake Fowler Middlesbrough
Bruno Pilatos Middlesbrough
Louis Laing Sunderland
Robert Hall West Ham United
George Thorn West Bromwich Albion
Zeli Ismail Wolverhampton Wanderers

*Withdrawn from the squad and replaced by Everton's Ross Barkley

Click here for the 2008 Sky Sports Victory Shield schedule and table.


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