Four drop out for England as Callum Hudson-Odoi receives his first England call up

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Gareth Southgate has added Callum Hudson-Odoi to his England squad.

The Chelsea forward was originally with the U21s in Bristol but has now reported to St. George’s Park as preparations for the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro begin.

A FIFA U17 World Cup winner in 2017, Hudson-Odoi has previously been capped for the Young Lions from U16 through to U19 level.

The 18-year-old said: “It's been a crazy day but getting my first [senior] international call-up is an amazing feeling. Today has been a very long day for me because I had to travel to Bristol first for the U21s and then getting told that I have to come over here to St. George's Park, it's been a crazy experience but I'm delighted to get the call and it's a nice feeling to be here as well.

Delph, Loftus-Cheek and Stones have all pulled out due to injury along with Luke Shaw. Credit: PA

“I thought the manager [Aidy Boothroyd] was joking. I was shocked and then when I heard that I actually had to go over, I couldn't believe it. I was delighted. It's a dream come true. Now I've got to work hard, enjoy every moment and keep working to just hopefully make an impact when I get the opportunity.

“Everybody here is very humble and they're very nice. They make sure you're comfortable, no one has an ego here so hopefully I get to know more of the boys here.”

Meanwhile, Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has withdrawn from the squad through injury.

Southgate now has a 23-man squad following the earlier addition of Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse and withdrawal of Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Manchester City duo John Stones and Fabian Delph.