Cumbrian goalkeeper James Trafford has been named in the latest England Under-21 squad.

The Burnley No1, from Greysouthen, is in a 24-man Young Lions squad to face Northern Ireland and Austria.

Trafford has long been established as the Under-21s' first-choice keeper and the 21-year-old will get the chance to add to his 24 caps later this month.

He had stepped up to the senior Three Lions squad before the European Championships, while he is among three keepers now called up by interim Under-21 boss Ben Futcher, along with Sam Tickle and James Beadle.

There is also a place in the squad for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, son of former Carlisle United favourite Rory.

Trafford's call-up comes at a time he is at the centre of transfer deadline day speculation, with Newcastle United reportedly pushing to sign the young Cumbrian.

Trafford made history with England's Under-21s last year when he kept six consecutive clean sheets and saved a last-minute penalty in the final against Spain to help Lee Carsley's side lift the Euro 2023 trophy.

Carsley has since stepped up to take charge of the senior England squad on an interim basis after Gareth Southgate's exit, calling up Cumbrian keeper Dean Henderson to his first squad on Thursday.

The Under-21s take on Northern Ireland in Ballymena in a Euro qualifier on Friday, September 6 and then take on Austria in a friendly on Monday, September 9 at Luton Town's Kenilworth Toad.

England sit second in their Euro qualification group. Futcher has handed first Under-21 call-ups to Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jack Hinshelwood, Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and Ipswich Town forward Omari Hutchinson.

Others joining ex-Carlisle United academy keeper Trafford in the squad include Liverpool trio Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Manchester City's James McAtee.

The Mail have today reported that Newcastle are hoping to seal Trafford's signature before the 11pm deadline in a £20m+ deal.