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Newcastle United players earn call-ups to England Under 18s squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 3:14 PM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Newcastle United players earn call-ups to England Under 18s squad

Summary

England Under 18s announced a 24-player squad for three upcoming matches in November at Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The squad includes Newcastle United goalkeeper Roman Dowell, 16, and attacking player Kyran Thompson, 17, who recently joined Newcastle after turning down a contract with Arsenal. The team's matches include against the Netherlands on November 11, Sweden on November 14, and Switzerland on November 16.

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By the Numbers

•England Under 18s to play three matches in Valencia this November.
•Roman Dowell and Kyran Thompson named in the squad.
•Thompson joined Newcastle after declining an Arsenal contract.
•Matches scheduled for November 11, 14, and 16.

Latest Updates

3:14 PMYahoo Sports — England Under 18s call up two young Newcastle United rising stars

What they're saying

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Friday afternoon has brought news of the new England Under 18s squad. The squad will play three matches in November at Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain England v Netherlands kick-off at 2pm GMT, Wednesday 11 November England v Sweden kick-off 11am GMT, Saturday 14 November Switzerland v England kick-off 3pm GMT, Monday 16 November The England Under 18s squad selection is especially great news for Newcastle United, with two rising young United stars included in the 24 player squad.
— Yahoo Sports

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