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Young Tottenham duo get international nod, along with familiar face

Tottenham Hotspur's Tashan Oakley-Boothe (C) celebrates a goal during their International Champions Cup (ICC) football match against A.S. Roma on J...
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Tottenham Hotspur duo are in England’s under-17 World Cup squad.

Tottenham Hotspur's Tashan Oakley-Boothe (C) celebrates a goal during their International Champions Cup (ICC) football match against A.S. Roma on July 25, 2017 at Red Bull Arena in...

Two Tottenham Hotspur talents have been named in England’s FIFA under-17 World Cup squad.

Tashan Oakley-Boothe and TJ Eyoma have been selected for the upcoming tournament in India.

The young England side is aiming to replicate the success of England’s under-20s, which won the tournament in South Korea this summer.

Oakley-Boothe was named on the Tottenham bench last week for their Carabao Cup fixture against Barnsley.

Tashan Oakley-Boothe of England runs with the ball during the Tournoi International game between England U16 and the Netherlands U16  on October 29, 2015 in Boissy-Saint-Leger, France.

They are joined in the squad by a familiar face, former Tottenham talent Nya Kirby, who this summer clinched a move to Crystal Palace.

Fulham defender Ryan Sessegnon’s brother Steven Sessegnon is also set to figure in the squad.

Prolific young Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster also features, after a series of impressive performance for the under-23s this season.

Everton summer signing Lewis Gibson, brought in from Newcastle, also is selected

The full squad is listed in FIFA’s official data release.