Ted Smith - called up into England's under 20 squad
SOUTHEND United goalkeeper Ted Smith has been selected in England’s under 20 squad for the Mercedes-Benz Elite Cup in Germany next week.
The Three Lions will face opposition from the Netherlands, Turkey and host nation Germany at the competition which takes place in the towns of Ulm and Heidenheim.
The squad will meet up on Sunday, before travelling to their German base for the competition on Monday.
The youngsters start the competition on Wednesday 7 October against the Dutch at the Arena Heidenheim.
England will then play Turkey three days later at the Donaustadion in Ulm, before they return to Heidenheim for the final match of the competition with Germany on Tuesday 13 October.
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