Tom Cannon gets call-up to Ireland U21s
Everton Academy graduate Tom Cannon has been selected to be part of the Ireland U21 squad for their upcoming friendly against Iceland on the back of some impressive goalscoring in the Championship.
Currently on a half-season loan from Everton at Preston North End, the 20-year-old has scored 3 goals in the last 5 games after taking a while to settle in at Deepdale.
Cannon, who was born in England, has family roots in Counties Galway and Mayo.
“Tom is committed to Ireland. I could see how desperate he was to put on the green shirt in that camp last March. Over the last few months, reaching out to him, he’s been great and looking forward to the campaign ahead,” Ireland U21 team manager Jim Crawford says.
Cannon made his senior bow for Everton last autumn when Everton were struggling for goalscoring options as Dominic Calvert-Lewin was sidelined with a knee injury and hamstring problems.
This article was amended to correct the origins of Cannon's family in Ireland.
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2 Posted 16/03/2023 at 18:11:41
It is a huge step from the Championship to the Premier League. But it's also a good-sized step from U21s to the Championship.
Tom made that jump and fit right in at Preston NE immediately. Only 3 goals so far, but he's had other chances that just didn't come off.
Quick and pacy. Good with both feet and his head. Don't know how his career will go but young Tom is pretty good so far.
3 Posted 17/03/2023 at 11:08:51
More news today, Jarrad Branthwaite getting a fully deserved call up for the England U21s, along with James Garner.
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1 Posted 16/03/2023 at 11:02:49
We must of course bear in mind this is in the Championship. It is a huge step up to the Premier League.