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Aarons Receives England Call-Up
Written by Newcastle Utd
Rolando Aarons has been named in the England Under-20 squad for the forthcoming Toulon Festival
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Rolando Aarons has been named in the England Under-20 squad for the forthcoming Toulon Festival.
The 19-year-old winger has recently returned to full fitness after six months sidelined by a succession of hamstring complaints, and featured from the substitutes' bench at Queens Park Rangers last weekend.
And Young Lions boss Aidy Boothroyd has selected Aarons in his 20-man party for the tournament in France, where England will face Morocco (28th May), Ivory Coast (30th May), Mexico (3rd June) and China (5th June).
Aarons has enjoyed a breakthrough season for both club and country, making six appearances in the black and white stripes of United and scoring twice - against Crystal Palace and Manchester City.
The Jamaican-born youngster, who moved to England at the age of five, also received his first international call-up last September, scoring in a 6-0 triumph over Romania on his debut.
England Under-20 squad in full
Goalkeepers: Christian Walton (Brighton), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland)
Defenders: Dominic Iorfa (Wolves), Moses Odubajo (Brentford), Baily Cargill (AFC Bournemouth), Kortney Hause (Wolves), Isaac Hayden (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Harrison Reed (Southampton), Jack Stephens (Swindon Town, on loan from Southampton), Jamie Hanson (Derby County), Lewis Baker (Chelsea), Matty Grimes (Swansea), Jordon Ibe (Liverpool), Duncan Watmore (Sunderland), John Swift (Swindon Town, on loan from Chelsea)
Forwards: Demarai Gray (Birmingham), James Wilson (Manchester United), Callum Robinson (Aston Villa), Chuba Akpom (Arsenal), Rolando Aarons (Newcastle)