Folarin Balogun has been forced to withdraw from the England Under-21 squad due to injury, Lee Carsley has confirmed.
The Gunners striker was called-up to the Young Lions squad after continuing his remarkable form in France with Stade de Reims. Balogun has scored 18 goals in 29 games for Will Still's side this season - only Kylian Mbappe and Jonathan David have scored more in Ligue 1.
Balogun has been a regular with the Under-21s in the past, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances since making his debut in 2021. After being snubbed by Gareth Southgate for the first team, the striker was named in Carsley's squad for their upcoming international friendlies against France and Croatia.
