Teenager gets first call-up for England

Published date20 March 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
the 18-year-old midfielder has been promoted into Gareth southgate's senior group for the first time having initially been named in the under-21s squad

Mainoo, a former under-17 and under-19 international, has burst on to the scene at Old trafford this season, racking up 20 appearances so far.

he joins the 25 other players who reported for duty at st George's Park on tuesday and will get the chance to stake a claim for a possible place in the squad for the summer's european championship.

Mainoo expressed his delight on Instagram, posting: "It's an honour to receive my first senior call-up."

southgate has had the youngster on his radar for some time and recently said at February's nations League draw: "he's doing brilliantly.

"I'm not certain he's necessarily going to be a defensive midfielder, as such.

"he's quite a progressive player but he's had a...

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