Manchester City's Rico Lewis left out of England Under-21s Euro 2023 squad
Rico Lewis of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla - Nov 2022
Despite playing a significant role in Manchester City's Treble-winning season, Rico Lewis has apparently not done enough to convince Lee Carsley he deserves a place in England's Under-21 squad.
Rico Lewis is a surprise omission from the England Under-21s squad for their Euro 2023 campaign this summer.
Lee Carsley's Young Lions head to Romania and Georgia hoping for a first European Championship success since 1984, but they will be without the young City star after he was not included in the 23-man squad.
Lewis, just 18, played 23 times for City during their treble-winning season.
Folarin Balogun is a notable absentee following his recent decision to represent the United States.
Head coach Carsley had been hopeful that Balogun would decide on his future after this summer's tournament, but the 21-year-old informed the Football Association of his choice to play for the US last month.
His absence means Cameron Archer is the only out-and-out striker in the squad, with Rhian Brewster injured.
Tottenham right-back Djed Spence, City forward James McAtee, who is injured, and Club Brugge goalkeeper Joe Bursik also missed out.
But there is a plethora of Premier League experience in there, with the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White, Emile Smith Rowe, Oliver Skipp, Anthony Gordon, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott among the 23-man squad gunning for glory.
England begin their campaign against the Czech Republic in Georgia on June 22.
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