Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has been named England U21 captain.
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Gomez has been selected by boss Aidy Boothroyd to lead the Young Lions during their upcoming Euro 2019 qualification campaign.
It caps a fine few weeks for the 20-year-old, who has recovered fully from 18 months of injury problems and made a strong return to first-team action at Anfield.
Tweeting his reaction to the news, Gomez wrote: “I'm delighted to be given the role, it's an honour! Thank you for the support."
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England U21 coach Aidy Boothroyd said: “He's just one of those blokes who you think 'I could be in the trenches with you'. He's well respected in the group, so he is the one."
Source: tribalfootball.com