Tom Fellows rewarded with England U21 call-up for blistering West Brom form

The flying winger will join up with the under 21s for their Euro 2025 qualifier against Northern Ireland in Belfast on Friday, before a home friendly against Austria on Monday, played at Luton's Kenilworth Road.

Fellows has handed his first international honours during his blistering spell of form last year, as he was called up to the Men's Elite Squad (previously under-20s).

And he played a major role, setting up two goals in a 5-1 win over Poland.

He has followed up his breakthrough campaign with a top start to the new season, registering three assists in the first four league games.

And his form has led to a call up for the under 21 side for the first time.

Villa's Jaden Philogene was one of three players to pull out of interim head coach's Ben Futcher's under-21 squad.

The winger, who returned to the club this summer, has returned to his club "for further medical assessment" alongside Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson of Ipswich. Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton is also no longer part of the squad on his club's medical advice.

Futcher is in interim charge of England's under-21s while predecessor Lee Carsley is now in temporary charge of the senior squad following the departure of Gareth Southgate.