Internationals: Saka, Balogun, Oko-Flex Feature For England Youth Teams; QPR's Eze Non-Playing Sub

Published: October 16, 2018

Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Sunday and Monday.

World champions England U17s maintained their one hundred percent record in the ongoing mini-tournament, thrashing Russia 3-0 with Roberts and Gelhardt (2) getting on the score-sheet in the friendly staged at Shrewsbury Town FC.

Former Arsenal wonderkid Armstrong Oko-Flex, now on the books of Scottish champions Celtic, started and was in action for 80 minutes. The number eighteen was on the bench against United States last Friday.

Manchester City's Nathanael Ogbeta, and Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Folarin Balogun started for England U18s as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Czech Republic. The Young Lions won the post match penalty shootout 5-4.

Faustino Anjorin (Chelsea), goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo (Arsenal) and Ajibola Alese (West Ham) are part of the England U18 squad.

Queens Park Rangers young star Ebere Eze had to settle for a place on the bench as England U20s were held to a 1-1 draw by Czech Republic in Budevice.

The former Super Eagles invitee provided an assist on his debut for the Young Lions in a 2-1 win vs Italy last week.

Igho Kingsley

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