Dier moved to Portugal at the age of seven and started playing for Sporting Lisbon’s youth team after being spotted by scouts.
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His elevation comes a year after he withdrew from the U21s for games against Portugal and France because he was anxious about his form for Spurs.
We are more blessed with forward-looking players and attacking players.
Hodgson has also called up Fabian Delph, the Manchester City midfielder who has just returned to fitness.
England face Spain in Alicante a week tomorrow before welcoming Euro 2016 hosts France to Wembley the following Tuesday.
“It’s November so we still don’t know who will be available and what sort of group we will have in June”, he said.
Tottenham Hotspur is well represented in the latest Three Lions team. “He has impressed us a lot and continues to impress”.
Manchester United have four players on the list including captain Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and defensive duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.
“It’s a good opportunity to see what he can do”.
“I know England’s plan for next week and I am happy with their plan for him”, said Pochettino.
“On a general basis I believe that when players return from worldwide duty fit and then they get injured in their club game, I don’t know if you can put that down to what’s gone on in an global game, especially when there’s a period of time in between the global game and the club game”.
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“I’m pleased to see him apologise and we will keep a close eye on him”.
