Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson is in line for a call-up to Gareth Southgate's England squad.

Patterson has already been checked out for his first Under-21s appearance as he is earmarked to play in this summer's European championship.

But the Black Cats stopper could make the full squad for next month's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine, or be taken along to train with the team.

Patterson was being scouted as a potential fourth-choice for the Three Lions even before a calf injury KO'd Crystal Palace keeper Sam Johnstone until April, says The Sun.

The 22-year-old has played in all of Sunderland's 34 league games so far this season, conceding 38 goals.

The club currently sit 9th in the Championship and four points off the play-offs after back-to-back defeats to Rotherham and Coventry.