Ghana’s loss as England calls up Hudson-Odoi

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Callum Hudson-Odoi previously played for England at youth levelImage caption: Callum Hudson-Odoi previously played for England at youth level

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi – who is yet to start a Premier League game – says he is “shocked” to have received his first England call-up.

It means the 18-year-old Londoner cannot now play for his parents’ country of origin, Ghana, which he would have been eligible to represent.

Hudson-Odoi was brought into the England squad on Monday for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.

He has played 19 games for Chelsea this season, scoring five times.

“It’s been a crazy experience but I’m delighted,” Hudson-Odoi said. “I thought the manager was joking.”

He was with England’s Under-21 squad, having received his first call-up at that level last week, when he was told he was being promoted to the senior squad by U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd.

BBC