England call stuns Rodriguez

Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez admits he was stunned by his call-up by England for an Under-21 friendly in Italy next week. The Burnley-born frontman has won international recognition for the first time after establishing himself as a first-team regular at Turf Moor this season. Rodriguez is named in Stuart Pearce's squad for the game in Tuscany as England step up their preparations for the European Championship finals in Denmark in June. Rodriguez said: "I am just stunned. I still don't think it's sunk in yet but I'm looking forward to it and I will enjoy it. "To play someone like Italy is massive and just to be part of England is unbelievable and something I never thought of. "I feel as though I am learning every day around some great players here at Burnley, but this is unbelievable and a dream come true."

Source: PA