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BEN WHITE, GODFREY, RAMSDALE MAKE ENGLAND PROVISIONAL EURO 2020 SQUAD

Ben White, Ben Godfrey and Aaron Ramsdale received their first England call-ups as Gareth Southgate selected Trent Alexander-Arnold among four right-backs in his provisional European Championship squad.

With England dealing with issues such as injuries and European final absentees, the Football Association confirmed a larger provisional squad would be announced on Tuesday rather than the definitive group.

Southgate has named a 33-man party that will be trimmed down to 26 players on June 1st, allowing him to include injury doubts such as Harry Maguire, Jordan Henderson and Kalvin Phillips.

There are first senior call-ups for Brighton centre-back White and Everton defender Godfrey, while Sheffield United goalkeeper Ramsdale joins uncapped Sam Johnstone in the squad as Nick Pope misses out through injury.

Manchester United teenager Mason Greenwood has been recalled for the first time since being sent home after his debut in Iceland.

Eric Dier misses out, but Alexander-Arnold returns to the group alongside fellow right-backs Reece James, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker. Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins and 17-year-old Jude Bellingham are among the others to get the nod.

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TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY: EVERTON SIGNS GODFREY FROM NORWICH CITY.

Everton have announced the first signing of Transfer Deadline Day in defender Ben Godfrey from Norwich City.

The centre-back joins on a five-year deal as Everton’s fifth signing of the summer and has been given the No 22 shirt at Goodison Park.

“The aim for me at Everton is to win trophies and win games,” the 22-year-old told Everton’s official website.

“This is a club full of history that has an exciting team full of world-class players who will help me kick on to the next level.

“The manager’s past speaks for itself. He has worked with some top-class centre-backs. I will be able to learn so much from him.”

Godfrey returns to the Premier League after suffering relegation with Norwich last season, making 30 appearances in a breakthrough top-flight campaign.

He will spend the international break with England’s Under-21 side.

Everton’s next match is a Merseyside derby at home to Liverpool that the Toffees will head into as leaders.