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West Ham's Ben Johnson earns first England Under-21 call-up and coach Lee Carsley also sees Liverpool's Harvey Elliott return ahead of Euro 2023 qualifiers against Andorra and Albania

Ben Johnson and Djed Spence have been handed their first call-ups to the England Under-21s, with Harvey Elliott returning to the Young Lions squad.

West Ham defender Johnson and Nottingham Forest full-back Spence, on loan from Middlesbrough, have impressed this season.

Hull forward Keane Lewis-Potter is also is Lee Carsley's squad for the first time ahead of the Euro 2023 qualifiers against Andorra and Albania this month.

West Ham defender Ben Johnson has earned his first call-up to the England Under-21 squad
Liverpool's Harvey Elliott also returns to the squad after injury

West Ham's Ben Johnson (left) and Liverpool's Harvey Elliott (right) are in the England Under-21 squad

Liverpool's Elliott is handed an instant recall, having made his comeback from the dislocated knee he suffered in September.