NOTTINGHAM Forest's Jamaal Lascelles has been named in the final 21-man England squad for the under-20 World Cup in Turkey this summer.
Head coach Peter Taylor announced his final squad this morning, having previously included the Reds defender in his provisional 35-man group.
Many of the under-19 squad who reached the European U19 Championship semi-final in Estonia last summer are included in the squad.
Leeds defender Sam Byram, Newcastle's creative midfielder Gael Bigirimana and Tottenham's Alex Pritchard are all selected for what will be their first experience with an England squad.
Lascelles will meet up with the rest of the group at St George's Park in Burton on Monday, to begin preparations for the tournament.
England then fly out to Turkey on Wednesday June 12 to begin their preparations.
Taylor's side face Iraq on June 23 and Chile on June 26 in their first two group games, before then facing Egypt on June 29.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Manchester United), George Long (Sheffield United), Connor Ripley (Middlesbrough).
Defenders: Sam Byram (Leeds United), Eric Dier (Sporting Lisbon), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), Jamaal Lascelles (Nottingham Forest), Danny Potts (West Ham United), Adam Reach (Middlesbrough), John Stones (Everton), Tom Thorpe (Manchester United).
Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Gael Bigirimana (Newcastle United), Conor Coady (Liverpool), Larnell Cole (Manchester United), John Lundstram (Everton), James Ward Prowse (Southampton).
Forwards: Chris Long (Everton), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Alex Pritchard (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke Williams (Middlesbrough).
