Manchester City's Rico Lewis left out of England Under-21's Euro 2023 squad

<p>Rico Lewis is a surprise omission from the England Under-21s squad for their Euro 2023 campaign this summer.</p>

<p>Lee Carsley's Young Lions head to Romania and Georgia hoping for a first European Championship success since 1984, but they will be without the young City star after he was not included in the 23-man squad.</p>

<p>Lewis, just 18, played 23 times for City during their treble-winning season.</p>

<p>Folarin Balogun is a notable absentee following his recent decision to represent the United States.</p>

<p>Head coach Carsley had been hopeful that Balogun would decide on his future after this summer's tournament, but the 21-year-old informed the Football Association of his choice to play for the US last month.</p>

<p>His absence means Cameron Archer is the only out-and-out striker in the squad, with Rhian Brewster injured.</p>

<p>Tottenham right-back Djed Spence, City forward James McAtee, who is injured, and Club Brugge goalkeeper Joe Bursik also missed out.</p>

<p>But there is a plethora of Premier League experience in there, with the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White, Emile Smith Rowe, Oliver Skipp, Anthony Gordon, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott among the 23-man squad gunning for glory.</p>

<p>England begin their campaign against the Czech Republic in Georgia on June 22.</p>

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