Walton wins first England U21 cap
Walton, who was a late call-up to the squad last week, travelling to Kazakhstan where he was an unused substitue, has been picked by boss Aidy Boothroyd for their final Euro Championships U21 qualifer.
The on-loan Brighton stopper forms part of a team which includes Sunderland’s Premier League starlet Duncan Watmore, Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish and in-form striker Tammy Abraham, who has scored 11 goals in 14 games for Bristol City after joining on loan from Chelsea.
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Hide AdMeanwhile, Luton born Lewis Baker, who was at Hatters’ centre of excellence until being snapped up by Chelsea as a nine-year-old in 2005, starts, with Derby’s Jonathan Mitchell, who spent a brief loan spell at Kenilworth Road last term, is named among the substitutes.
Prior to the game, Walton, who has represented his country at U19 and U20 level, said: “I’m looking forward to Tuesday and if I do get a start it would be great for me, one I’ll look forward to, show them what I’m about and what I can do for England.”
England U21s: Christian Walton, Dominic Iorfa, Brendan Galloway, Isaac Hayden, Jack Stephens, Nathaniel Chalobah, Josh Onomah, John Swift, Tammy Abraham, Jack Grealish, Duncan Watmore.
Subs: James Ward-Prowse, Jonathan Mitchell, Calum Chambers, Lewis Baker, Demarai Gray, Nathan Redmond, Mason Holgate.