Hull City striker Chuba Akpom was pleased to have been called up to the England Under 21 national team for the first time in his career.<br /><br />The 19 - year - old has registered his name on the scoresheet 17 times in total for the England youth teams - Under 16, 17,19 and 20 -&nbsp; but has been promoted to the Under 21s after his fine start to the season.<br /><br /><span class="st">&ldquo;Buzzing to get my first England U21s call up and good luck to the boys tonight #CapitalOneCup #hcafc, </span><span class="st"></span>&rdquo; Chuba Akpom said on <i>Twitter</i>.<br /><br />Manager Gareth Southgate has also invited fellow Anglo - Nigerians Dominic Iorfa , Dele Alli and Jordon Ibe for a friendly against USA and a Euro qualifier against Norway in September.<br /><br />Akpom and his Hull City teammate Sone Aluko were rested for Tuesday<span class="st">&rsquo;s Capital Cup tie against </span>Rochdale <br /><br />Photo Credit : hullcitytigers.com<br />