The midfielder’s red card at QPR has left Régis Le Bris with a tricky dilemma, as well as highlighting how valuable he is to our team.

Le Bris has also been hugely impressed by Bellingham’s reading of the game and astute tactical mind. Part of the reason why he encouraged the teenager to watch Wednesday’s away game from the stands was because he wanted him to get a better overview of the game, taking in the whole of the pitch rather than the small area he was playing in.

Sunderland forward Jobe Bellingham has been called up to the England Under-21s for the first time. The 19-year-old, who is the younger brother of England and Real Madrid star Jude, has represented England at every level from Under-16 to Under-21.

Jobe Bellingham has been named in the England Under-21s squad for the first time as the Young Lions prepare for friendlies against Spain and the Netherlands next month.