Perkins and Gyabi to join up with young Lions

Perkins and Gyabi to join up with young Lions

England U19s to face Montenegro, Georgia and Denmark

New England U19s head coach Simon Rusk has named his first squad today, with Leeds United duo Sonny Perkins and Darko Gyabi included.

The Young Lions will play three U19 Euro Championship qualifiers in Denmark towards the end of the month, as they face Montenegro on Wednesday 21st September at the DS Arena in Hobro.

A few days later, they'll make the short journey north, as they take on Georgia on Saturday 24th September at the Nord Energi Arena in Hjørring.

England will then finish up the September window with a tough fixture against Denmark, returning to the DS Arena in Hobro on Tuesday 27th September.

Sonny Perkins has made an instant impact at U21s level since joining Leeds United in the summer, scoring five in four games, picking up August's PL2 Player of the Month award in the process.

Darko Gyabi has also earned plenty of praise for his performances for the U21s this season, the summer signing from Man City has impressed in midfield, playing all four games and grabbing a goal in their last game against Nottingham Forest.

England National Squad:

James Beadle (Brighton & Hove Albion), Tommy Simkin (Stoke City), Joseph Whitworth (Crystal Palace), Lewis Hall (Chelsea), Lee Jonas (Liverpool), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Isaac Mabaya (Liverpool), Ben Nelson (Rochdale, loan from Leicester City), Ashley Phillips (Blackburn Rovers), Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City), Darko Gyabi (Leeds United), George Hall (Birmingham City), Sam Mather (Manchester United), Kian Pennant (Leicester City), Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers), Oakley Cannonier (Liverpool), Luke Chambers (Liverpool), Omari Forson (Manchester United), Divin Mubama (West Ham United), Sonny Perkins (Leeds United), Zak Sturge (Chelsea)


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