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Man City prospect Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes England U21 claim amid Burnley and Celtic links

Manchester City prospect Taylor Harwood-Bellis says that he 'loves' the captaincy responsibilities he gets with England's U21s.

The Young Lions are preparing for four European Championship qualifying fixtures in June with City's Harwood-Bellis leading them out against Czech Republic, Albania, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Harwood-Bellis was an ever-present in the Championship with Stoke City during the second half of the season and this has led to him being linked with moves to Burnley and Celtic this summer.

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However, speaking to Sky Sports, the 20-year-old said that he relishes captaining this England side. "I think every game we play with England is a must-win," he began.

"Obviously, when you put on that England shirt wherever we are playing we want to win and we feel like we can win with the squad we have got. We go into it like any other game, with the same confidence and belief.

"I love being the captain and that leader of the team but I have said before that every single one of them players is a leader. We have got a huge group and massive personalities in the team so it makes it a lot easier for me."

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