England Under 18s call up four young Newcastle United rising stars
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Friday afternoon has brought news of the new England Under 18s squad.
The squad will compete in the UEFA Friendship Cup in Switzerland during the September and October international window.
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The England Under 18s with an initial three group games and a fourth match to decide final placements.
The eight-team tournament is being hosted by UEFA at their base in Nyon.
The England Under 18s will kick-off their first game against Colombia at 5pm on Thursday 24 September, before they face Egypt at 2pm on Sunday 27 September.
Then their match against Korea Republic at 10am on Wednesday 30 September will then be followed by a fourth game on 3 October, with the opponent and kick-off time to be confirmed following the conclusion of the third game.
This squad selection is especially great news for Newcastle United, with four rising young United stars included in the 22 player squad.
Newcastle United goalkeeper Roman Dowell is still only 16 and he has been named as part of this England Under 18s squad.
Exciting 17-year-old midfielder Sam Alabi is also included.
Michael Mills is another to make the cut, the 17-year-old winger was picked up from Port Vale at the age of 14.
The fourth young Newcastle United star to make this England Under 18s squad is Kyran Thompson. The exciting attacking player turned 17 this month and turned down a contract at Arsenal to move to United.
Some great work going on in the younger age levels at Newcastle United, time and resources put into recruiting the best young talent locally and across the UK, as well as from overseas.
There are some great young players with real first team potential for the future.
The England Under 18s squad
Goalkeepers: Roman Dowell (Newcastle United), Ben Vickery (Manchester City)
Defenders: Marlow Barrett (Manchester City), Calvin Diakite (Chelsea), Jacob Howard (Leeds United), Freddie Lawrie (Manchester City), Marli Salmon (Arsenal), Oscar Sandiford (Tottenham Hotspur), Jake Wain (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Sam Alabi (Newcastle United), Samuel Alker (Leeds United), Hugo De Lisle (Leicester City), Erik Farkas (Liverpool), Max Little (Southampton), Tyrese Noubissie (RC Strasbourg)
Forwards: Joel Drakes-Thomas (Crystal Palace), Jashayde Greenwood (Chelsea), Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth, loan from Chelsea), Michael Mills (Newcastle United), Jeremy Monga (Swansea City, loan from Manchester City), Phoenix Offiah (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyran Thompson (Newcastle United)
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