Injured Howson out of U21s

24 March 2011 15:00
Leeds midfielder Jonny Howson has withdrawn from the England Under-21s squad due to injury. The 22-year-old was initially placed on stand-by for the friendly against Denmark in Viborg and the clash with Iceland at Preston on Monday. Howson then received a call-up and was due to meet up with Stuart Pearce's squad ahead of the Iceland match after Leicester loanee Ben Mee pulled out due to injury. The Leeds skipper made his debut for the Under-21s as a 60th-minute substitute in the 1-0 defeat to Italy in Empoli last month.

Source: PA