Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Mason Mount join Ryan Sessegnon in England U21 squad

Wan-Bissaka's excellent form rewarded with a maiden U21 call up.
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Giuseppe Muro31 August 2018

Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon was today named in the England Under-21 squad after missing out on a senior call-up from Gareth Southgate.

Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka was included in the Under-21 squad for the first time following his impressive start to the season.

Southgate considered calling up Sessegnon to the senior side but the 18-year-old was yesterday left out of the squad for games next month against Spain and Switzerland.

Southgate was at Craven Cottage to watch Sessegnon last Sunday but he was named on the bench against Burnley and missed a chance to impress.

Wan-Bissaka caught the eye of FA coaches with his outstanding display against Sessegnon on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

The 20-year-old kept Sessegnon quiet and also impressed against Liverpool at Selhurst Park before he was sent off.

England Under-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd has selected Wan-Bissaka for next month’s European Championships qualifiers with Holland and Latvia.

Born in Croydon, Wan-Bissaka is of Congolese descent and is also eligible to play for DR Congo. He played once for DR Congo at junior level in 2015.

There was also Under-21 call-ups for Chelsea youngsters Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori, who are on loan with Frank Lampard at Derby Country.

Brentford defender Ezri Konsa, Tottenham duo Kyle Walker-Peters and Josh Onomah, and Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham were also included.

Boothroyd said: “We have a lot of strength in depth and some really exciting players coming through the system. Our job, across the whole England pathway, is to recognise when is the best time to move them up – the right time, right games and right competitions.”

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