Loanee midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been named in the starting line-up for the England U19s ahead of this afternoon’s friendly against Japan at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium (BT Sport 2, 2.45pm).
The 18-year-old, who is on loan with the Blues from Arsenal for the season, will be winning his fifth U19 cap.
Meanwhile, on-loan Blues defender Matt Clarke is on the bench for Portsmouth for this afternoon’s game against AFC Wimbledon at Fratton Park (Sky Sports One, 2.30pm).
England U19s: Woodman, Kenny, Adarabioyo, Moore (c), Connolly, Cook, Oxford, Maitland-Niles, Onomah, Roberts, Abraham. Subs: Howes, Walker-Peters, Fry, Henry, Borthwick-Jackson, Ledson, Crowley, Armstrong, Brown.