Andoni Iraola delighted about Rio Ngumoha's "deserved" England call up

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18 members of Liverpool's squad are set to be in action around the world at senior international level, a number that is slightly higher than forecast. That is because, on Friday morning, it was confirmed that Rio Ngumoha has been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26 player England squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

Well, back in June, Ngumoha did make his senior England debut. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectSpeaking to the media at AXA Training Centre on Friday lunchtime, ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with his former side Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola was clearly delighted with this news: "Very happy, both [Ngumoha] and Alex Scott deserve it, they helped the national team before the World Cup and did a good job.

I can only speak so well about both, deserved, they are ready.""Andoni Iraola on NgumohaAs the manager references, four players not in the World Cup squad trained with England ahead of the tournament, namely Ngumoha, Ethan Nwaneri, Josh King and Alex Scott, who the Reds will come up against on Sunday, and a player Iraola knows rather well. We are happy also because they called him for England."Andoni Iraola on NgumohaSo, will we see the teenager in the starting lineup by the South Coast on Sunday?