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Newcastle's Barnes set to replace Eze in England squad

Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes is set to be called up to Thomas Tuchel's England squad to replace the injured Eberechi Eze.

Eze was not in Arsenal's squad for Sunday's 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City because of a lower leg injury.

Barnes has been called up once before, in October 2020, when he won his only England cap in a friendly against Wales.

Scotland have tried to convince Barnes to switch his international allegiances and play for Steve Clarke's team at this summer's World Cup, with the 28-year-old eligible through his grandparents.