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Dozzell, Hayes and Morris in England U17 Squad - Ipswich Town News

Academy trio Andre Dozzell, Nick Hayes and Ben Morris have all been named in the England U17 squad taking part in the Algarve Tournament in Portugal next month.

Midfielder Dozzell, son of former Blue and current academy coach Jason, has previously won six caps at U17 level, while keeper Hayes has won two.

Striker Morris, who has scored 12 goals for the U18s this season and has also featured for the U21s, has not previously received an international call.

The England youngsters face the hosts on February 5th, then Germany two days later and finally Holland on February 9th.

Elsewhere, the Blues' U18s won 5-1 away against AFC Sudbury last night in a friendly.

Hayes

Meanwhile, young midfielder Monty Patterson has returned to the club after an extended stay back home in New Zealand as he closes in on a return from the ankle injury which required surgery in August.

The New Zealand U23 and U20 international was expected to be out of action for around six months.

Morris

England U17s: Jared Thompson (Chelsea), Nick Hayes (Ipswich Town), Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur), Edward Francis (Manchester City), Tolaji Bola (Arsenal), Dujon Sterling (Chelsea), Jaden Brown (Tottenham Hotspur), Josh Tymon (Hull City), Marcus McGuane (Arsenal), Samuel Shashoua (Tottenham Hotspur), Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town), Dennis Adeniran (Fulham), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Rahis Nabi (West Bromwich Albion), Jonathan Leko (West Bromwich Albion), George Tanner (Manchester United), Ben Morris (Ipswich Town), Niall Ennis (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Reiss Nelson (Arsenal), Joshua Bohui (Brentford).

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