Duo named in Gareth Southgate's squad for next week's iPro Stadium clash with Wales.

Derby County duo Will Hughes and Patrick Bamford have been named in the England Under 21 squad for their UEFA European Championship 2015 Qualifier against Wales at the iPro Stadium next week.

Gareth Southgate named his squad for the game on Wednesday 5th March 2014 (6pm) this afternoon - with the Rams duo making the cut.

Hughes, who has six England Under 21 caps to his name, has played 35 times for Derby this season and scored on four occasion - while Bamford, on loan from Chelsea, has scored five goals in eight appearances since arriving in January and has earned a single Under 21 cap.

Defender Michael Keane will also be on familiar territory, after spending time at Derby from Manchester United earlier this season.

And after seeing his team clock up a record-breaking 9-0 win over San Marino last time out in November to cement their place at the top of their qualifying group, Southgate has retained the spine of that squad for this international derby.

Tickets for the game are still available, priced at just £10 for Adults and £5 for Concessions. These can be purchased in person from the Digonex Ticket Office, by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1) or by visiting WeAreDerby.com.

England Under 21 Squad Vs Wales


Goalkeepers: Jonathan Bond (Watford), Jack Butland (Leeds United, on loan from Stoke City), Sam Johnstone (Doncaster Rovers, on loan from Stoke City).

Defenders: Carl Jenkinson (Arsenal), Ezekiel Fryers (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Manchester United), Jamaal Lascelles (Nottingham Forest), Liam Moore (Leicester City), Jack Robinson (Blackpool, on loan from Liverpool), John Stones (Everton).

Midfielders: Tom Carroll (QPR, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Chalobah (Middlesbrough, on loan from Chelsea), Will Hughes (Derby County), Ravel Morrison (QPR, on loan from West Ham United), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)

Wide: Thomas Ince (Crystal Palace, on loan from Blackpool), Jesse Lingard (Brighton & Hove Albion, on loan from Manchester United), Nathan Redmond (Norwich City), Wilfried Zaha (Cardiff City, on loan from Manchester United).

Forwards:Patrick Bamford (Derby County, on loan from Chelsea), Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Ings (Burnley).

To find out more information on England’s Under 21 squad, visit: TheFA.com.


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