Multiple Premier League Players Earn First International Call-Ups

Several young Premier League players are receiving their first senior international call-ups ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Manchester United's young striker Gabriele Biancheri has been called up to the Wales Under-21s squad but remains eligible for Canada, with the Wales coaching staff hopeful he will commit to them. Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, who has also represented England and Scotland at youth levels, has earned his maiden call-up to the England senior squad after impressive performances this season and will take part in qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. Meanwhile, Liverpool's new signing Giovanni Leoni, an 18-year-old defender, is set to receive his first call-up to Italy's senior national team and could become one of the youngest players to debut in a World Cup qualifier for Italy. These call-ups highlight the emergence of young talent across multiple national teams as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.