Three Liverpool players have been named in the England U21 squad for the forthcoming 2013 European U21 Championship qualifiers with Azerbaijan and Norway.

Martin Kelly, Jordan Henderson and Jonjo Shelvey have been selected in coach Stuart Pearce's 23-man squad as the Three Lions look to secure their place in October's play-offs with two victories in Group 8.

England will take on Azerbaijan in Baku on Thursday, September 6 before playing host to Norway at Chesterfield on Monday, September 10.