Alex Scott has been called up to the England senior squad for the first time, following his outstanding form for Bournemouth. The midfielder earned his initial senior call-up for the Three Lions' final World Cup Qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.
Scott may face Bournemouth teammates Djordje Petrovic and Veljko Milosavljevic, who are both named in the Serbia squad.
“He had an excellent EUROs. He won the title and Lee was full of praise. He did an excellent job in midfield together with Elliot Anderson who is now a regular starter for us.”
“It was very impressive but then he took another step and becomes a very regular starter now for Bournemouth and they are in the top third of the league. They are overperforming constantly. He puts intensity in and he gets his minutes, so we thought this is maybe the perfect time to reward him and to get to know him and to see what he can bring to our team.”
The call-up reflects Scott's integral role in Bournemouth’s successful start to the season and his rising profile in English football.
Author’s summary: Alex Scott’s consistent performances for Bournemouth have earned him a maiden call-up to England’s senior squad as they prepare for crucial World Cup qualifiers.