GARETH SOUTHGATE has referred to as Burnley keeper James Trafford as much as the England first-team squad for Tuesday night time’s pleasant in opposition to Belgium.
It comes only one week after Clarets boss Vincent Kompany dropped him forward of their 2-1 win over Brentford.
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In keeping with The Mail, he’ll change Crystal Palace shot-stopper Sam Johnstone who has left the camp resulting from an elbow harm.
Johnstone’s concern will not be a critical one however he has nonetheless returned to The Eagles for the rest of the worldwide break.
He joins Harry Maguire as one other England participant to go away the camp resulting from an harm.
Trafford, 21, will not be anticipated to play in opposition to Belgium – with Jordan Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale forward of him within the pecking order.
However it would undoubtedly be a helpful expertise for the Manchester Metropolis academy product – who has been moved up from the U21s.
He’s but to make his England debut however has 17 appearances for the U21 aspect.
Previous to Burnley’s win over Brentford final trip, Trafford had performed each single minute of his membership’s Premier League marketing campaign.
However he was changed by Arijanet Muric for the win over Thomas Frank’s males – Burnley’s fourth league victory of the season.
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After the match, Kompany performed down the importance of the choice.
He mentioned: “It is one of many positions the place I’ve the luxurious of getting two good gamers.
“So at any given time I can decide that I believe is finest for the group.
“It isn’t a giant resolution, it isn’t a troublesome resolution, it is simply two good gamers combating it out.
“And I will not draw back from having that luxurious in as many positions as I can.”
In the meantime, England come into the conflict in opposition to Belgium off the again of a 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday.
Belgium have received three of the final 4 conferences between the nations, two of which got here on the 2018 World Cup when Roberto Martinez’s males beat Southgate’s aspect within the group stage and third-place play-off.
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