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England 'can't call up Fulham wonderkid Fabio Carvalho to U21 squad due to passport issues'... and Three Lions could lose Crystal Palace starlet Michael Olise to France too

England can't call up Fulham sensation Fabio Carvalho due to 'passport issues', and could also lose out on Crystal Palace's Michael Olise.

Carvalho, 19, has been capped at both U16 and U18 level and England are now keen to reward his stunning form with a promotion to Lee Carsley's U21 squad.

The fact the youngster doesn't have a British passport means he cannot feature in competitive games. He has yet to pass a citizenship test, meaning he will be ruled out of the next round of international fixtures.

Fabio Carvalho, 19, is lighting up the Championship with Fulham and continuing to shine
Having scoredu00a0eight goals in 28 games for the Cottagers, Liverpool remain keen on him

Having scored eight goals in 28 games for the Cottagers, Liverpool remain keen on him

Carvalho has netted eight goals in 28 games for top-of-the-table Fulham in the Championship, and is attracting interest both domestically and internationally.