Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka wants Jude Bellingham to remain fearless after first senior England call-up

The 17-year-old midfielder was recently included in the U-21 squad, but will now team up with the senior team ahead of the games against the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Iceland.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Bellingham could become the third-youngest player to represent the Three Lions if he makes an appearance in any of the upcoming fixtures. 

Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham could become the third-youngest player to represent England Team if get chance to show his quality on the pitch in any of the upcoming fixtures. Bellingham has also have an impact on since making a summer transfer from Birmingham City to Bundesliga, appearing in 10 matches, scoring once for Dortmund.

Southgate will be adding Bellingham in the first-team squad a friendly against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and if Bellingham makes it to the team, only Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney would have made their England debut at a younger age than Bellingham.

Bukayo Saka has told Jude Bellingham to remain fearless following the 17-year-old’s first senior England call-up.

‘I don’t think he needs a lot of advice,’ said the 19-year-old.

‘He is doing amazing things, he is playing for Borussia Dortmund and I saw him the other weekend come on against Bayern Munich so he is doing big things.

‘He is doing really well so my advice is just to keep going and keep being fearless because as long as he keeps playing with no fear and showing his talent I think he can go far.

‘I played with him last month when we went to the England Under-21s and I was very impressed with him.

‘On Tuesday he had his first training session with the team and I was impressed with him again, he is so young and it is just good to see that a young player can come into this environment and play so fearlessly.’