Manchester United's high school striker Marcus Rashford has been named in Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad for the 2016 European Championship in France.
Rashford, 18, scored on his global introduction in the 2-1 well disposed triumph over Australia on Friday.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is likewise included, however Newcastle United's Andros Townsend and Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater both pass up a great opportunity.
Britain face Portugal in their last Euro 2016 warm-up match on Thursday.
Hodgson's side start their battle in France by playing Russia on 11 June, before meeting Wales on 16 June and Slovakia on 20 June.
Rashford, who marked another four-year contract with Manchester United on Monday, just made his first-group debut on 25 February, yet scored eight objectives in 18 club recreations to acquire a universal ring.
Sturridge, 26, missed England's last two well disposed matches yet took part in an instructional course on Monday.
He additionally prepared at Watford's preparation ground on Tuesday, alongside Liverpool fellow team member Jordan Henderson and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, with every one of the three considered completely fit.
Southampton full-back Ryan Bertrand, 26, is carrying an unspecified injury but even if he does not play against Portugal at Wembley, he is not regarded as a fitness concern for the tournament.
Drinkwater helped Leicester claim a shock Premier League title, while Townsend - included in the preliminary squad predominantly as cover - was a member of the Newcastle team relegated from the top flight.
The pair were told of their omissions by Hodgson on an individual basis in the manager's hotel room following training.
BBC Sport comprehends both took the news in an aware, proficient manner and wished Hodgson and the group well.
Whatever remains of the squad were educated of Hodgson's determinations at a group meeting in no time a while later.
Drinkwater and Townsend said farewell to everybody required before leaving the England camp and won't be on standby for the competition.
Drinkwater said later he was "disillusioned" not to make the last 23 but rather depicted the season as an "immense positive".
Previous England winger Trevor Sinclair told BBC Radio 5 live: "For me Drinkwater has had such a decent season and had a urgent influence in Leicester's prosperity, he should be in the squad.
"I believe he's had a totally remarkable season. He's demonstrated what he can do at worldwide level. What he does on the pitch a considerable measure of the time goes unnoticed. He works so unselfishly for the group, I think he might be a major miss for the England squad.
"Townsend will feel unfortunate since he's had an extraordinary completion to the season, in spite of Newcastle getting consigned.
"What I will say is, at any rate he's getting took a gander at. While he was at Tottenham he wasn't notwithstanding getting the open door since he wasn't playing."
Hodgson at first named a 26-man squad after the last round of Premier League amusements, having proposed to uncover his last choice on 12 May until damage concerns incited a deferral.
That was sliced to 25 when Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph was moved to the standby rundown in the wake of grabbing a harm.
Hodgson's squad is the most youthful to speak to England at an European Championship, with a normal age of 25.
| England's Group B test | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Date | Venue |
| Russia | Saturday, 11 June (KO 20:00 BST) | Marseille |
| Wales | Thursday, 16 June (14:00 BST) | Lens |
| Slovakia | Monday, 20 June (20:00 BST) | St-Etienne |
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
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