Chelsea's Cole Palmer has been called up to the full England squad for the first time. Photo: Darren Walsh/Chelsea via Getty Images
Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis and Ezri Konsa have been called up to the England senior squad for the first time.
Chelsea striker Palmer scores a last-minute equalizer in his side's match with the score 4–4. at Manchester City on Sunday, is in fine form after leaving Pep Guardiola's side at Stamford Bridge in the summer. He represented England at under-15 level. He has also been capped 15 times by the U21s, scoring five times and winning the European Under-21 Championship last summer.
Manchester City's Lewis is another player who has progressed through the England ranks. Like Palmer, the 18-year-old was initially included in Lee Carsley's U21 squad, making four caps in that age group.
Aston Villa defender Konsa was a FIFA U-21 World Cup winner. 20 2017 and also won seven U21 caps, during which he added Toulon 2018 to his international honours.
The additions to the trio follow the departures of James Maddison, Callum Wilson and Lewis Dunk over the course of weekend.
The majority of Gareth Southgate's squad are due to report to St George's Park on Monday where further assessments will be carried out.
Southgate's side have already qualified for Euro 2024 and will face Malta at the tournament . home on Friday before the end of the campaign against North Macedonia.
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