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England Under 18s call up two young Newcastle United rising stars

Friday afternoon has brought news of the new England Under 18s squad. The squad will play three matches in November at Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain England v Netherlands kick-off at...You can click here to read the full article.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:14 PM
England Under 18s call up two young Newcastle United rising stars
Key Things to Know
  • Newcastle United players Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson were named in the England Under-18 squad.
  • The 24-player England Under-18 squad will play three matches in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain, in November.
  • Goalkeeper Roman Dowell has earned an England Under-18 call-up at only 16 years of age.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Newcastle United youngsters Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson have been selected for the England Under-18 squad. The 24-player squad is scheduled to travel to Oliva Nova in Valencia, Spain, to play three matches during November.

Dowell, a 16-year-old goalkeeper, earned a spot alongside Thompson, an attacking player who turned 17 in September. Thompson previously turned down a contract offer from Arsenal to make the move to Newcastle United.

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