Leicester City youth duo Chilwell, Gray receive England call-up

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City and Demarai Gray arrive prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park on April 28, 2018 in London, England.
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Gareth Southgate is calling up a pair of the Foxes' touted English youth internationals for Tuesday's friendly against Switzerland.

Leicester City duo Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray, who both featured for the Three Lions' under-21 side in a European Championship qualifier against the Netherlands Thursday, will join Southgate's senior side for the match against the Swiss at the familiar setting of King Power Stadium.

Chilwell, a 21-year-old left-back, is expected to provide cover at the position following the nasty injury and concussion suffered by Manchester United defender Luke Shaw in England's Nations League loss Saturday against Spain. A 22-year-old winger, Gray will give Southgate another option in attack after Raheem Sterling left camp early with a back injury and Marcus Rashford suffered a knock against Spain, according to Matt Law of the Telegraph.

With their inclusions, Leicester City now boasts three representatives in Southgate's England squad, a trio spearheaded by center-back Harry Maguire.

That count is tied for the second-most on the Three Lions currently with Manchester City, Manchester United, and Liverpool, and behind only Tottenham, who lay claim to five of Southgate's selections: Harry Kane, Kieran Trippier, Dele Alli, Danny Rose, and Eric Dier.

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