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Kobbie Mainoo earns first England call-up


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Manchester United’s midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been granted his first England national team call-up by head coach Gareth Southgate. 

Previously named as a part of Lee Carsley’s U21 side, the 18-year-old midfielder will now team up with the rest of the squad at St George’s Park for the pending friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.

Manchester United midfielder, Kobbie Mainoo (Photo Manchester United)

This deserved call-up comes after an impressive season with the Red devils and most recently a good outing against Liverpool in the FA cup quarter-final.

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Over the years, the 6 position has been one the English outfit has been lacking with Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Adam Lallana and the rest proving only stop-gap solutions.

Manchester United players Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford, both called up by Gareth Southgate in the recent international squad (Photo Manchester United)

At this point, there’s every inclination the stage is set for Kobbie Mainoo to take the spot beside Declan Rice at the base of midfield with Jude Bellingham’s evolved role.

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The rest of the squad are as follow:

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Kyle Walker (Man City).

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), James Maddison (Tottenham), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd).

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Man City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Man United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).


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