{"id":3220,"date":"2023-09-02T06:22:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/09\/02\/read_news-phpnid48667\/"},"modified":"2023-09-02T06:22:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:22:35","slug":"read_news-phpnid48667","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/09\/02\/read_news-phpnid48667\/","title":{"rendered":"England squads: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham starlets among 11 players of Nigerian descent called up:: All Nigeria Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsbody\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allnigeriasoccer.com\/..\/football_pics\/91694Ethan.png\" height=\"240\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"8\" alt=\" England squads: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham starlets among 11 players of Nigerian descent called up\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The English Football Association announced the Young Lions&#8217; rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with eleven Nigeria-eligible players getting invites.<br type=\"_moz\" \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2023 European U21 champion Noni Madueke has been included in the England U21 squad for an U21 Euro qualifier against Luxemburg and joining the Chelsea winger in the 23-man squad is Samuel Edozie of Southampton.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Edozie has earned his first call-up to England U21s after his fine start to the season, starting every game in the Championship and netting his first senior goal against Queens Park Rangers last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the U20 age group, 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Owen Goodman and Brentford\u00a0forward Michael Olakigbe have been named in the squad for a training camp at St. George&#8217;s Park as part of the preparations for the U20 Elite League which begins in October.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace loanee Goodman posted his first clean sheet as a professional in Colchester United&#8217;s 3-0 win at\u00a0Gillingham last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Four teenagers in the shape of Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, Chelsea duo Tyrique George and Somto Boniface, and\u00a0Justin Oboavwoduo\u00a0of Manchester City have received call-ups to the England U18 squad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Garry&#8217;s Young Lions will play host nation France, Japan and Portugal in the Tournoi International in Limoges, with the games holding at the Stade de Beaublanc.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Callum Olusesi, Chukwuemeka Adiele and Femi Fapetu have been included in the England U17 squad heading to Spain for matches against\u00a0\u00a0Portugal, Morocco and the host nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eleven Nigeria-eligible players called up by England<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1) Noni Madueke\u00a0(Chelsea) &#8211; U21<\/p>\n<p>2) Sam Edozie (Southampton)\u00a0 &#8211; U21<\/p>\n<p>3) Michael Olakigbe (Brentford) &#8211; U20<\/p>\n<p>4) Owen Goodman (Crystal Palace on loan to Colchester United) &#8211; U20<\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0Justin Oboavwoduo\u00a0(Manchester City) &#8211; U18<\/p>\n<p>6) Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) &#8211; U18<\/p>\n<p>7)\u00a0Tyrique George (Chelsea) &#8211; U18<\/p>\n<p>8) Somto Boniface (Chelsea) &#8211; U18<\/p>\n<p>9)\u00a0Callum Olusesi\u00a0(Tottenham Hotspur) &#8211; U17<\/p>\n<p>10) Femi Fapetu (Manchester City) &#8211; U17<\/p>\n<p>11)\u00a0Chukwuemeka Adiele\u00a0(West Ham) &#8211; U17<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ifeanyi Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright ANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAll rights reserved. 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