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.

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.

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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rickw added 11:21 - Jan 13 Good to have 3 players at that age highly rated - the future looks bright!!
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Guthrum added 11:34 - Jan 13 Good stuff. Excellent to see the youngsters making their mark.
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Stato added 11:43 - Jan 13 Without opening up the whole cat 1 debate this shows that some really good work is going on to identify and develop young talent which is so important for a club like ours and always has been
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 11:47 - Jan 13 Great news for the Lads and the Club. Glad to see the recovery made from the Keane days when he destroyed the previously excellent academy.
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Bluebell added 12:13 - Jan 13 Amazing to have 3 such talented youngsters in the Academy and great that they have been noticed by the England U17 selectors. I can see Dozell being in our 1st team soon!
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muccletonjoe added 13:02 - Jan 13 Fantastic achievement. And great news for the club as a whole
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Currie10 added 14:07 - Jan 13 Absolutely class news this. To think R.K got rid of Klug, took us years back. We're in good hands. COYB!
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Currie10 added 14:07 - Jan 13 Absolutely class news this. To think R.K got rid of Klug, took us years back. We're in good hands. COYB!
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Seasider added 17:01 - Jan 13 Bossman:Wonder what if anything is happening about our Cat1 status.Last year I heard Mr Milne say that they were still going to apply;but the criteria was being changed,and they hadn't been able to ascertain the FA's new requirements.Strange!
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Razor added 10:27 - Jan 14 Great news---my mate lives now on the Algarve so will let him know!
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