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Nottingham Forest teenager Arvin Appiah was on the scoresheet for England Under-18s as they toppled Holland.

Neil Dewsnip’s Young Lions got off to the perfect start in the Limoges Tournament as they thumped their opponents 3-0 in France.

And 17-year-old Appiah contributed to that tally as he added to his collection of caps for his country.

Next up for England is a meeting with Russia on Friday (2pm kick-off), followed by a clash with host nation France on Sunday (5pm).

Highly-rated Appiah was part of the Under-17s squad which reached the semi-finals of the European Championships last season – having put in a standout performance in a 2-1 victory over Italy.

(Image: Dan Westwell)

He was included on the bench for the Reds’ first-team for the first time last week, when they hosted Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup.

The winger had been expected to make his Forest debut in that game, but injuries to Sam Byram and Joe Lolley during the 3-1 win meant he didn’t get off the bench at the City Ground.

His call-up for England means he missed a 1-1 draw at Charlton Athletic with the Reds’ Under-23s on Monday, and will also be absent for next week’s match against Cardiff City.