England men's Elite League squad named for September internationals

Paul Nevin has named his England men's Elite League squad ahead of a double-header against Turkiye and Romania in September.

Nevin was a member of Gareth Southgate's senior squad staff at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and EURO 2024 and has now taken on interim charge of the Young Lions.

His team travel to Istanbul to play Turkiye on Friday 6 September (5pm BST) before welcoming the Romanians to Edgeley Park, Stockport the following Tuesday (7pm BST).

Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Arblaster is included after a strong start to the season, while Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham is also named.

Nevin will be assisted by Kevin Nolan, Chris Lock and Neil Cutler.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: Ben Cisse (West Bromwich Albion), Luca Gunter (Tottenham Hotspur), Tommy Simkin (Walsall, on loan from Stoke City)

Defenders: Max Alleyne (Manchester City), Ryan Andrews (Watford), Kaelan Casey (West Ham United), Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic, loan from Liverpool), Kellen Fisher (Norwich City)*, Ben Nelson (Leicester City), Ashley Phillips (Stoke City, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Calum Scanlon (Millwall, on loan from Liverpool)*, Reuell Walters (Luton Town)

Midfielders: Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), Sammy Braybrooke (Dundee, loan from Leicester City), Louie Marsh (Sheffield United)*, Zach Nelson (Luton Town)*, Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jacob Wright (Manchester City)*

Forwards: William Alves (Leicester City), Dominic Ballard (Blackpool, loan from Southampton), Romain Esse (Millwall), Kaide Gordon (Norwich City)*, Emre Tezgel (Stoke City), Dane Scarlett (Oxford United, loan from Tottenham Hotspur)

*Called into the squad as replacements:

Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) has been added to the squad as Ryan Andrews (Watford) will stay with his club until Saturday September 7 before joining up.

Kaide Gordon (Norwich City) replaces Omari Kellyman (Chelsea), who has withdrawn with injury.

Calum Scanlon (Millwall, on loan from Liverpool) replaces Ben Chrisene (Norwich City), who has withdrawn with injury.

Jacob Wright (Manchester City) replaces Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United), who has withdrawn with injury.

Zach Nelson (Luton Town) replaces Alfie Devine (Tottenham Hotspur), who has withdrawn from the squad.

Louie Marsh (Sheffield United) replaces Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle, on loan from Leeds United), who has withdrawn with injury.