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title: "Virals: Harvey Elliott ‘withdraws’ from England U21 squad"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-06T15:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Harvey Elliott ‘withdraws’ from England U21 squad

Liv[erpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/06/virals-naby-keita-embroiled-in-international-controversy/) youngster [Harvey Elliott](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/03/elliott-happy-to-play-wherever/) has been forced to withdraw from the England Under 21 squad with an injury.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder was [called up](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/16261/12391902/harvey-elliott-liverpool-winger-receives-first-england-u21-call-up-for-september-internationals) by new manager Lee Carsley for the first time to represent the Young Lions in a European Championship qualifier against Kosovo on Tuesday night.

However, the teenage starlet will return to Merseyside instead in a bid to be fit for a [trip to Leeds United](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) on Saturday.

Elliott’s withdrawal was confirmed by the [club’s official website](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/442614-harvey-elliott-withdraws-from-england-u21-squad) as well as on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1434833759845634050) on Monday afternoon.

> An update on Harvey Elliott, as he withdraws from the [#YoungLions](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YoungLions?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) squad ⤵️
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [September 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1434833759845634050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Meanwhile, fellow Red Curtis Jones has remained with the squad despite being [suspended](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/curtis-jones-sent-huge-bust-23831427) for the clash at Stadium MK.

Elliott, who has made [11 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-elliott/nationalmannschaft/spieler/565822/verein_id/9565) across various youth levels for England, was in line to make an Under 21 bow on Friday against Romania before the friendly was [postponed](https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Sep/02/202102090-england-mu21s-game-with-romania-cancelled#:~:text=England%20men's%20under%2D21s%20will,Football%20Federation%20for%20their%20understanding.) due to positive Covid-19 tests within the camp.

## READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Liverpool fans everywhere will be hoping this is no more than a precaution.

With Roberto Firmino and Takumi Minamino [already in doubt](https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/minamino-firmino-injury-headache-liverpool-withdrawing-japan/1hjv92a6cwqh1k79m6ku6mus3) for the visit to Yorkshire, having made such a bright start to the season Jurgen Klopp will be desperate to have Elliott fit and available.

Valued at £13.5million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-elliott/marktwertverlauf/spieler/565822)), the former Fulham ace has [looked the part](https://www.sofascore.com/player/harvey-elliott/955245) as a surprise addition in midfield this season and will be in line to start at Elland Road if possible.