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Jack Rathborn

England vs Czech Republic: James Ward-Prowse called up for Euro 2020 qualifiers as Three Lions trio drop out with injury

James Ward-Prowse has been called up for England's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro. 

Gareth Southgate has picked the Southampton midfielder after his fine goalscoring form in 2019. 

The 24-year-old has six goals in the calendar year, including three in his last three games. 

Meanwhile, Southgate has lost John Stones, Fabian Delph and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to injury. 

England's first game on Friday will be at Wembley with the qualifiers for the tournament that has 12 host nations. 

Full squad 

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ross Barkley (Chelsea), Jack Butland (Stoke City), Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Dele (Tottenham Hotspur)

Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Everton)

James Ward-Prowse has been in fine form (Getty)

Harry Maguire (Leicester City), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Declan Rice (West Ham United)

Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)

James Tarkowski (Burnley), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Callum Wilson (AFC Bournemouth)

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