Exclusive: Crystal Palace legend Morrison claims Mitchell deserves England call-up amid terrific campaign | OneFootball

Crystal Palace legend Clinton Morrison thinks Tyrick Mitchell could be included in the England squad for the upcoming international fixtures at the end of March.

Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate was in attendance at Molineux over a week for Palace's 2-0 win over Wolves.

Southgate was reportedly watching Mitchell, Marc Guehi, Conor Gallagher and Michael Olise as he looks to name his squad for friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast.

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With Chelsea star Ben Chilwell sidelined with injury, there is space for a new left-back in the England squad.

22-year-old Mitchell has remarkably started all 27 Premier League fixtures for Palace this season, and former Eagles star Morrison has backed him for a first international call-up.

"He could well be in the next squad, and I think that might be why Gareth Southgate was watching him," Morrison told TribalFootball.com, on behalf of FreeSuperTips.

"I know there's Trippier, but he's injured as well, and he usually does a job at left-back.

"There's not many left-backs at the moment around and off the top of my head I can't think of too many others around who are fit and available right now.

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"So, he's got a great chance of making that England squad, it's a friendly at the end of the day, so you might as well have a look at him to see if he's ready.

"He's proved that he can do it in the Premier League and Gareth does have a reputation of giving youngsters an opportunity.

"For me, go and put Mitchell in that environment because it's different at international level, you get all the superstars together, so see if he's ready for that.

"I think that experience would be huge for him, and I hope he does get that call up because he's been outstanding this season."

Like Morrison and England boss Southgate, Mitchell came through the academy ranks at Palace before making his first-team debut in July 2020.

Palace officially opened their new £20m academy centre - named after Southgate - in October last year, and Morrison believes the new facilities can help the club rival the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea for south London talent.

"It's improved massively, I was invited to the opening the other day of the academy grounds," Morrison said.

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"Those players now are spoilt rotten!

"They've got a first-class training ground, we didn't have the best training ground when I was playing, but it made us more humble.

"Today the facilities are magnificent, they've got everything to help them become professional footballers.

"In South London it's a good catchment area, there's a lot of talented individuals in that academy right now which is why they've built this new academy.

"They want to get all the best players in South London to stop them going to the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham.

"It's a brilliant set up they've got, the people in the academy are doing a good job and it's a great club to come through.

"When you look at it and think is there a pathway at Crystal Palace, then you can see there definitely is with the players who have come through in the past.

"The young players are next to the first team as well, so they can go across and train with them.

"For me it's a brilliant club, if there's any youngsters who have an opportunity to go, then I strongly recommend it."