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Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe in England U21 squad for Ukraine clash

Axel Tuanzebe in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on October 24, 2017
Image: Axel Tuanzebe is previously capped for England U20s and U19s

Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe is one of three new faces in the England U21 squad to face Ukraine in European Qualifier later this month.

Manager Aidy Boothroyd has selected the defender as well as Chelsea's Jake Clarke-Salter and Norwich's James Maddison to replace three players called-up to Gareth Southgate's seniors.

Joe Gomez, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham have been named in the England squad for friendlies against Brazil and Germany, so will miss the U21s game at the Obolon Arena on November 10

The goalkeepers for the trip are Norwich City's Angus Dunn, Shrewsbury's loanee from Manchester United Dean Henderson, and Newcastle United 'keeper Freddie Woodman.

The defenders selected are Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell, Everton's Jonjoe Kenny, Tottenham's Kyle Walker-Peters, Hull's loanee from Chelsea Fikayo Tomori, Nottingham Forest's Joseph Worrall and Middlesbrough's Dael Fry, as well as Clarke-Salter and Tuanzebe.

In midfield, Boothroyd will choose from Bournemouth's Lewis Cook, Everton's Tom Davies, Nottingham Forests's impressive Keiran Dowell, Aston Villa's loanee from Tottenham Josh Onomah and Arsenal youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

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Up-front he will select from Everton duo Ademola Lookman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Leicester's Demarai Gray, New York City player Jack Harrison, Liverpool's Dominic Solanke and Maddison.

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