Everton Dazzler Ross Barkley Handed England Call-Up
Published: August 27, 2013
Ross Barkley , who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, has been handed his first England call up for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.
19 - year - old Barkley has been rewarded by manager Roy Hodgson for his fine form since the start of the season, and he netted for Everton in the 2 - 2 draw with Norwich City on August 17.
Roy Hodgson told reporters : '' Players like Barkley, [Raheem] Sterling and [Andros] Townsend can make a difference and in a team they can be players who make a big impact and help you win.
"They are there on merit and it's nice that they are younger and have a future in front of them."
In case you were unaware, Barkley is eligible to represent Nigeria through his father Peter Effanga, who resides in Liverpool and works at Getrag Ford Transmission plant.
Photo Credit : uefa.com
19 - year - old Barkley has been rewarded by manager Roy Hodgson for his fine form since the start of the season, and he netted for Everton in the 2 - 2 draw with Norwich City on August 17.
Roy Hodgson told reporters : '' Players like Barkley, [Raheem] Sterling and [Andros] Townsend can make a difference and in a team they can be players who make a big impact and help you win.
"They are there on merit and it's nice that they are younger and have a future in front of them."
In case you were unaware, Barkley is eligible to represent Nigeria through his father Peter Effanga, who resides in Liverpool and works at Getrag Ford Transmission plant.
Photo Credit : uefa.com
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