Rio Ngumoha deserves his England call - he has lifted the gloom at Liverpool this season

Rio Ngumoha’s season continues to get better.The 17-year-old has been called up to be part of England’s pre-World Cup training squad, along with Fulham’s Josh King and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, who will provide extra numbers for training and the friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica.It doesn’t mean that a full call-up will happen, but it is still a huge opportunity for a teenager who has surpassed all expectations this season. Having been largely expected to simply offer back-up to Liverpool’s more senior stars, he has made 28 appearances in all competitions, clocking up 879 minutes, and offered some much-needed positivity amidst a largely gloomy campaign. To say he is ahead of schedule would be an understatement.Advertisement