Callum Hudson-Odoi has been selected for the England senior squad

Hudson-Odoi was told the news when he met up with the Under 21s on Monday

He was set to earn his first U21 cap against Poland at Ashton Gate on Thursday

Callum Hudson-Odoi's remarkable season took another dramatic twist on Monday night when he was called into England’s senior squad.

The Chelsea winger left his home in London on Monday morning to join up with the Under 21 team for their forthcoming friendlies with Poland and Germany.

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He arrived at their base in Bristol at 11.30am after a 140-mile journey.

Callum Hudson-Odoi's season has taken another step forward following his England call-up

The 18-year-old said 'It's been a crazy day'

Hudson-Odoi was greeted by former youth level team-mate Jadon Sancho

He also met up with Declan Rice - who was called up to the England squad for the first time too

The teenager shares a joke with Ross Barkley (left), Rice and James Ward-Prowse on Monday

Hudson-Odoi has had a Monday to remember after earning an England senior call-up

The Chelsea starlet was informed of the news just after joining up with the Under-21 squad

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FULL ENGLAND SQUAD INITIAL SQUAD Goalkeepers Jordan Pickford, Jack Butland, Tom Heaton Defenders Trent Alexander Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Michael Keane, Harry Maguire, Danny Rose, Luke Shaw, John Stones, James Tarkowski, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker Midfielders Ross Barkley, Dele Alli, Fabian Delph, Eric Dier, Jordan Henderson, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Declan Rice Forwards Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling, Callum Wilson WITHDRAWALS Fabian Delph Ruben Loftus-Cheek Luke Shaw John Stones ADDED CALL-UPS Callum Hudson-Odoi James Ward-Prowse

But the 18-year-old was soon summoned by Under 21 head coach Aidy Boothroyd and told that a car was waiting to take him on another 140-mile journey to St George’s Park, where he met up with Gareth Southgate ahead of England’s Euro qualifier against Czech Republic on Friday.

‘It’s been a crazy day but getting my first international call-up is an amazing feeling,’ he said.

‘Today has been a very long day for me, it’s been a crazy experience but I’m delighted to get the call and it’s a nice feeling to be here as well.

'I thought Aidy Boothroyd was joking.

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'I was shocked and then when I heard that I actually had to go over, I couldn’t believe it. I was delighted.

'Now I’ve got to work hard, enjoy every moment and work to just hopefully make an impact when I get the opportunity.’

Hudson-Odoi joins the squad alongside Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse after Luke Shaw, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fabian Delph and John Stones pulled out through injury.

Jordan Henderson joined up and is expected to train after recovering from his ankle problem.

Boothroyd had planned to give Hudson-Odoi his first Under 21 cap against Poland at Ashton Gate on Thursday but now it is almost certain the youngster — who has played just 119 minutes in the Premier League this season — will feature in the Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic on Friday and Montenegro three days later.

The 18-year-old has only played 119 minutes in the Premier League for Chelsea all season

If he plays in either game, he will become the second-youngest player to feature in a competitive England international.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have lodged a complaint with UEFA after Hudson-Odoi was allegedly subjected to racist abuse late in their Europa League victory at Dynamo Kiev last week.

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‘We can confirm a report of racist abuse directed at one of our players in the match in Kiev from a small section of home supporters,’ a Chelsea spokesman said.

‘We wholeheartedly condemn such abhorrent behaviour. We expect Uefa to conduct a (thorough) investigation and we will provide full cooperation.'

England Under 21 boss Aidy Boothroyd was set to hand Hudson-Odoi his debut on Thursday