Josh King's England Call-Up: Fulham Fans and Media Buzzing
Fulham's Josh King is suddenly the talk of English football after earning a surprise first senior call-up to the England squad.
The Evening Standard reports that the teenage sensation's inclusion for the Nations League squad came as a "shock" selection by Thomas Tuchel, and says King has revealed who his England mentor has been as he adjusts to life in the senior setup (Evening Standard). The excitement around the uncapped youngster has spread well beyond Craven Cottage, with BBC Sport speaking to Fulham fan John Charles, who says he is "excited for the world to see how good Josh King is" (BBC Sport).
There was a brief worry for Fulham supporters before the good news broke, though. West London Sport reports that King had to be substituted during Fulham's draw with Newcastle, but says the player himself has now confirmed it was "purely a precaution" and that he is "all good" (West London Sport). That reassurance will be a relief given the timing, with King immediately linking up with the England squad afterwards and reportedly in contention for a debut.
Taken together, the three reports tell a feel-good story for Fulham: a home-grown talent getting his big international breakthrough just as some fans feared an injury setback might get in the way. West London Sport's update on the fitness scare and England call-up dovetails with the Evening Standard's detail on Tuchel's surprise selection, while BBC Sport's fan reaction captures just how big a moment this is seen as being for the club (West London Sport) (Evening Standard) (BBC Sport).
For Fulham, the hope will be that King travels with England in good health and uses the exposure to continue his development, with the club and its supporters keeping a close eye on how he gets on at senior international level.
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