Chukwuemeka jets off to hitch England squad at Under-20 World Cup
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arney Chukwuemeka was pushed to the airport to hitch the England squad on the Under -20 World Cup instantly after Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle.
Chukwuemeka was chosen in Ian Foster’s squad however missed the group stage after Chelsea delayed his departure following accidents to Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante.
The £20million signing from Aston Villa subsequently began one match, away at Manchester United, and are available off the bench within the second half towards Newcastle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Chukwuemeka now flies to hitch up with England in Argentina.
England drew 0-0 with Iraq on Sunday to complete prime of their group. They now face Italy in a last-16 conflict on Tuesday night time.
Chelsea midfielder Lewis Hall, Manchester City full-back Rico Lewis, Juventus winger Samuel Iling-Junior and Borussia Dortmund ahead Jamie Bynoe-Gittens additionally withdrew from the England squad for varied causes earlier than it was introduced.
Hall has as an alternative joined the Under-21s squad to play the European Championship in Georgia this summer season.