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Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn has been named in the senior Wales squad for the first time today.

The 17-year-old attacker has forced his way into Chris Coleman's plans for the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Friday, March 24.

Chester-born Woodburn's international future has been the subject of debate with England hoping he would switch his allegiances having represented Wales at youth level since he was 13.

However, Coleman has moved fast to ensure that Woodburn, who qualifies for Wales through his maternal grandmother, remains part of their set-up and is ready to give him a debut.

It's been a breakthrough season for Woodburn, who has gone on to make seven first-team appearances for Liverpool since making his debut against Sunderland back in November.

He become the Reds' youngest ever goal scorer when he netted against Leeds in the EFL Cup at the age of 17 years and 45 days.

Jurgen Klopp's faith in Woodburn was underlined by the manager's decision to bring him on for Philippe Coutinho for the final half hour of last weekend's win over Burnley.