Curtis Jones enjoyed a fine cameo at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening as his goal and assist helped England U21s record a remarkable 4-0 victory over France.
Lee Carsley's side inflicted a first defeat on their counterparts in nearly two years as goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Noni Madueke came before Jones' stunning near-post flick. Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey added a fourth goal with just minutes remaining in the Midlands.
The Liverpool midfielder, who has suffered a frustrating season on Merseyside due to a string of ill-timed injuries, was initially named on the bench at the King Power as Anfield team-mate Harvey Elliott was selected alongside captain Morgan Gibbs-White and Smith Rowe behind the attack. But after a closely-contested first hour, the young Lions rang the changes as Jones and Madueke replaced Cameron Archer and Smith Rowe.
