Chelsea sensational player Callum Hudson-Odoi will make his first England start against Montenegro on Monday night, according to reports.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is reportedly set to start for England tonight. 🏴👊 pic.twitter.com/GfGXX6f3NI
— Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) March 25, 2019
The 18-year-old Chelsea winger, became England’s youngest competitive debutant in Friday’s 5-0 win over the Czech Republic, eclipsing Duncan Edwards’ record set in 1955, and is now set to make his full debut in Podgorica.
18y 135d – Callum Hudson-Odoi is the youngest player in the history of the England national team to win his first cap in a competitive match (18y 135d), breaking the record held by Duncan Edwards since April 1955 (18y 183d). Talent. pic.twitter.com/0ofYu68bsf
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 22, 2019
Dream come true!! Absolutely delighted to have made my senior debut for @england and with a 5-0 win, hopefully many more to come!!!🦁🙏🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/OMeH4PWQIC
— Callum Hudson-Odoi (@Calteck10) March 22, 2019
Jadon Sancho, also 18, is expected to miss Monday’s Group A European Qualifier with an unspecified injury after making his first competitive start for England in Friday’s match at Wembley.
England manager Southgate said on Sunday night that Sancho, Jordan Henderson and Dele Alli all face late fitness tests to decide whether they will play in Podgorica.
Southgate also said that he would have no reservations in putting the youngsters into a potentially hostile atmosphere inside the Gradski Stadium.
Southgate’s options have been drastically reduced by injury with Luke Shaw, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Marcus Rashford, Trent Alexander-Arnold John Stones and Fabian Delph all withdrawing from the squad.
The England manager considered calling up reinforcements from the U21s, but opted against it to avoid disrupting Aidy Boothroyd’s preparations for a key game against Germany, despite potentially only having 17 outfield players available.
This footage of Callum Hudson-Odoi playing as a 13-year-old schoolboy is SCARY! 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/bSo1ItnJSh
— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) March 20, 2019
Hudson-Odoi: "Call-up is a dream come true" pic.twitter.com/5NZhDIVvMo
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) March 19, 2019