England football

West Ham United defender Ben Johnson discusses his unexpected England Under-21 call-up and hopes for the future.

And speaking earlier this year, before qualification had been secured, Johnson said: “Joining the England squad has been a brilliant experience. Johnson said: “To be honest, being 22 and never having a call-up, my mind was always just on focusing on club level. “Being around the Under-21s, everyone has enough individually to push on in the next couple of years but you have to deliver on the pitch, you have to do it with the Under-21s and give off a good impression in every training session here at St. George’s Park and when training with your clubs, before then showcasing that hard work in the match days.