Anthony Patterson has a 'big future' and 'richly deserves' his maiden England U21 call-up, according to delighted Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray. Sunderland's homegrown stopper was included in the 26-man squad announced today by Young Lions boss Lee Carsley, which will play friendlies against France U21 at Leicester City's King Power Stadium on Saturday, March 25, and then Croatia U21 at Fulham's Craven Cottage home on Tuesday, March 28.
"It's richly deserved, I think," said Mowbray of Patterson's call-up. "As I've said week-in, week-out, the steadiness and composure he brings, the fact he makes big saves that help you win football matches.
"I'm delighted for him. It will be great for him to go into a different working environment with three other goalkeepers and different coaches for England and do the work and see what it's like in that environment.
