Harry Winks named in England U21 squad along with Izzy Brown and Sam McQueen

Harry Winks has been named in the England Under-21 squad along with Chelsea's Izzy Brown and Southampton's Sam McQueen.

Winks' inclusion for this month's friendlies against Germany and Denmark comes after reports the Tottenham midfielder could be called up by Spain.

Winks, who has Spanish grandparents, has impressed since breaking into Spurs' first team and is regarded as one of England's brightest prospects.

Midfielder Brown, currently on loan at Huddersfield, and defender McQueen, have been given their first U21 call-ups.

Boss Aidy Boothroyd has named a 23-man squad and is without the experienced trio of Marcus Rashford, Nathan Redmond and James Ward-Prowse, who have been included in the senior England squad.

England U21 squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Manchester City), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland), Christian Walton (Brighton).

Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Kortney Hause (Wolves), Rob Holding (Arsenal), Mason Holgate (Everton), Alfie Mawson (Swansea City), Sam McQueen (Southampton).

Midfielders: Jack Stephens (Southampton), Lewis Baker (Vitesse Arnhem - on loan from Chelsea), Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Will Hughes (Derby County), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), John Swift (Reading), Harry Winks (Tottenham).

Strikers: Tammy Abraham (Bristol City - on loan from Chelsea), Izzy Brown (Huddersfield Town - on loan from Chelsea), Demarai Gray (Leicester City), Solly March (Brighton), Cauley Woodrow (Burton - on loan from Fulham).