Crowe Wins First England U18s Cap - Ipswich Town News

Academy right-back Dylan Crowe won his first England U18s cap as the Young Lions beat Holland 3-0 in their opening game at the Limoges Tournament this afternoon.

Crowe started for the Young Lions before being subbed in the 83rd minute with the goals coming from Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood, Faustino Anjorin of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest’s Arvin Appiah.

The 17-year-old who was linked with a host of clubs in July including Manchester United, won nine caps at U17 level last season having previously played for England at U15 and U16 levels.

The England youngsters take on Russia on Friday and hosts France on Sunday.

England U18s: Ajibola-Joshua Alese (West Ham United), Xavier Amaechi (Arsenal), Faustino Anjorin (Chelsea), Arvin Appiah (Nottingham Forest), Luca Ashby-Hammond (Fulham), Folarin Balogun (Arsenal), Dylan Crowe (Ipswich Town), Vontae Daley-Campbell (Arsenal), Marcus Dewhurst (Sheffield United), James Garner (Manchester United), Anthony Gordon (Everton), Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Tyreece John-Jules (Arsenal), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Ethan Laird (Manchester United), Bali Mumba (Sunderland), Nathanael Ogbeta (Manchester City), Arthur Okonkwo (Arsenal), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Keyendrah Simmonds (Manchester City), Rayhaan Tulloch (West Bromwich Albion).

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