Cumbrian goalkeeper James Trafford has received his latest England Under-21s call-up.

The Burnley No1, from Greysouthen, is in the young Lions squad for two European Championship qualifiers.

Trafford is part of interim head coach Ben Futcher's squad to face Ukraine and Azerbaijan this month.

The 21-year-old, who has been long established as the Under-21s' first-choice keeper, will be in line to add to his caps in the games on October 11 and 15.

Trafford is joined in the squad by Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, son of former Carlisle United favourite Rory, for games which will see England bid to clinch qualification for next summer's tournament in Slovakia.

England are the reigning European champions after Trafford starred in the 2023 finals, going through the full tournament without conceding a goal and then saving a last-minute penalty in the final against Spain.

The former Carlisle academy keeper, who joined Burnley from Manchester City last summer, most recently featured for the Under-21s in their 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland last month.

Futcher then handed Brighton & Hove Albion's James Beadle a chance in the subsequent 4-1 friendly win over Austria.

Trafford has kept three clean sheets in seven games for Scott Parker's Burnley at the start of the Championship season, helping the Clarets to second place after eight games.

That follows a debut Premier League season in 2023/24 which saw Trafford make 28 top-flight appearances.

Trafford is the Under-21s' regular No1 and was also in the senior England squad before the Euros this summerTrafford is the Under-21s' regular No1 and was also in the senior England squad before the Euros this summer (Image: PA)

The Under-21s face Ukraine at the Vitality Stadium, AFC Bournemouth, next Friday, October 11 at 7.45pm, before hosting Azerbaijan at Bristol City's Ashton Gate on Tuesday, October 15 (7.30pm kick-off).

England are currently second in Group F, five points behind leaders Ukraine. The group winners automatically qualify, as do the three best runners-up from the nine qualifying groups.

Trafford's Under-21 selection comes a day after fellow Cumbrian keeper Dean Henderson was named in the full Three Lions squad by interim boss Lee Carsley, for Nations League games against Greece and Finland.