Armstrong Oko-Flex wins first Ireland U21 call

Ireland take on Italy at Tallaght Stadium on Friday, November 12 before hosting Sweden four days later

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Armstrong Oko-Flex of West Ham United during the Pre-Season Friendly between Leyton Orient and West Ham United at The Breyer Group Stadium on July 13, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Republic of Ireland Under-21s Manager Jim Crawford has named a 25-man squad for two home UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifiers against Italy and Sweden next week.

West Ham United’s Armstrong Oko-Flex receives a first call-up to the U21s while Southampton’s Will Smallbone and Derby County’s Festy Ebosele return to the squad following injury.