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Nick Pope and Kieran Trippier named in England squad - and first call-up for Ivan Toney

Newcastle United duo Nick Pope and Kieran Trippier have been called up by England boss Gareth Southgate for UEFA Nations League action this month.

And they will be joined by a former Newcastle striker in Ivan Toney who has been handed his first call-up. Trippier has been a mainstay in Southgate's squad and Pope already has eight caps but the Toon stopper could start against Italy at the San Siro due to an injury to Jordan Pickford.

Southgate - who could only watch on as Hungary thrashed England earlier in the summer - said: "Reflecting on the last couple of months, clearly as an international manager you don’t have any games to quickly put the disappointment behind you.

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