England U21 vs France U21

football.london's live coverage of England U21s vs France U21s at Leicester City's King Power Stadium as Lee Carsley's men play the first of two friendlies ...

"But I know some of the guys that know him from previous teams or whatever have reached out to him and spoken to him. However, he withdrew from the squad due to injury. He has already been in contact with interim boss Anthony Hudson, while Chelsea winger and potential-future US teammate Christian Pulisic sent a message to Balogun amid the suggestions of a possible switch. A number of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham players could feature today. The England U21s squad is full of Premier League talent too with Morgan Gibbs-White, Harvey Elliot and Curtis Jones. France have been the much better side here. I haven't really spoken to him personally," he told reporters on Friday. Lee Carsley's men are in action for the first time since September this evening in the first of their two friendly fixtures. After today's clash with the likes of Michael Olise, Benoit Badiashile and Amine Gouiri, the Young Lions will host Croatia at Fulham's Craven Cottage. The day after Hudson confirmed he had engaged in discussions with the Arsenal player, Pulisic welcomed the idea of Balogun representing the US, and said he would love to see him compete across the Atlantic. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) duo [Levi Colwill](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-brighton-transfer-message-colwill-26509924) and [Noni Madueke](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/mykhailo-mudryk-noni-madueke-chelsea-26526509) join [Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) prodigy [Emile Smith Rowe](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/emile-smith-rowe-arsenal-transfer-26544949) in England's squad while Benoit Badiashile is expected to lead the France defence. Manu Kone, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, shows tremendous ball-carrying and skill to make ground in the England half.