Euro 2020 qualifiers: England call keeper Henderson as Heaton withdraws
Sheffield United's Dean Henderson
EnglandhascalledupSheffield United goalkeeperDeanHendersonfor thefirsttime following TomHeaton's withdrawal through injury for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, the FA said on Tuesday.
The 22-year-oldHenderson, on loan at Sheffield United from Manchester United, will linkupwith Gareth Southgate’s 24-man squad on Wednesday afterHeatonreturned to Aston Villa after suffering the injury in their win at Norwich City last weekend.
Hendersonwas criticised by his club manager Chris Wilder after gifting Premier League leaders Liverpool the only goal in a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane on Sept. 28, watched by Southgate, but responded with a clean sheet in the draw at Watford on Saturday.
Henderson, who has featured forEnglandfrom under-16 through to under-21 level, will travel to the Czech Republic and Bulgaria with goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Nick Pope for the GroupA qualifiers on Friday and Monday respectively.
Englandare top of the section with a perfect 12 points from four matches and will qualify for next year's finals with a win over the second-placed Czechs, who have nine points from five games. Bulgaria are bottom of the groupwith two from five.