Former Millwall loanee lands England U21 call-up for Euro 2023

Former Millwall loanee Charlie Cresswell has been named in Lee Carsley’s England U21 squad for this summer’s Euro 2023 finals in Georgia and Romania.

The 20-year-old defender joined the Lions at the start of last summer on a season-long stint from then Premier League side Leeds United.

Centre-back Cresswell made 30 appearances and scored five goals during his time at The Den but missed out on the final seven games of the season after suffering a fractured eye socket in the goalless draw at West Brom.

Leeds were relegated to the Championship on the final day of last season.

The Three Lions are in Group C alongside the Czech Republic, Germany and Israel.

England squad:

Goalkeepers: Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion), Carl Rushworth (Brighton and Hove Albion), James Trafford (Manchester City)

Defenders: Max Aarons (Norwich City), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Charlie Cresswell (Leeds United), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Manchester City), Ben Johnson (West Ham United), Luke Thomas (Leicester City)

Midfielders: Tommy Doyle (Manchester City), Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), James Garner (Everton), Angel Gomes (Lille), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards: Cameron Archer (Aston Villa), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Cole Palmer (Manchester City) Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal)