18-year-old gets Southgate nod

– Borussia Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho was a surprise selection when England manager Gareth Southgate named a 25-man squad this week for this month’s Nations League matches away to Croatia and Spain.

Mason Mount and James Maddison were also given their first senior England call-ups by Southgate.

England, second in Group A4 of the Nations League, face third-placed Croatia in Rijeka on Friday, October 12 before playing leaders Spain in Seville three days later. –