Ollie Watkins ‘added to England squad for Switzerland and Ivory Coast friendlies’ after Aston Villa’s loss to Arsenal

OLLIE WATKINS is set to be added to the England squad for the friendlies with Switzerland and Ivory Coast.

The Aston Villa striker already has five caps and one goal for the Three Lions.

Now he could have the chance to add to that tally over the next eight days, according to .

Watkins was not named as part of Gareth Southgate’s original 25-man group last week.

The 26-year-old started in his club’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday.

But his disappointment at that result was short lived after he was reportedly told of his inclusion in Southgate’s party.

Watkins has seven goals in 27 appearances for the Villans this term.

And the ex-Brentford ace’s call-up is set to be part of a number of alterations.

Southgate and his England team will meet up at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Crystal Palace star Tyrick Mitchell is set to be confirmed as part of England’s squad for the very first time.

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The 22-year-old left-back is due to get the call-up from Gareth Southgate within the next 24 hours.

Mitchell has shone for the Eagles this term, and after helping them to reach the FA Cup semi-final by thrashing Everton, his displays will be rewarded on the international level.

It comes after Chelsea confirmed they are set to pull Reece James out of the England squad due to injury - leaving Luke Shaw as the only specialist full-back.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel revealed the news after his side secured a place in the FA Cup semi final by beating Middlesbrough 2-0 on Saturday.

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold has already pulled out of England duty due to injury.