By Dominic King for MailOnline
Published: 23:53 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 23:53 BST, 20 June 2019
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The responsibility of keeping England in a tournament might seem daunting to some but pressure is something Dominic Calvert-Lewin wants to embrace.
He makes this point frequently during the course of this conversation. Calvert-Lewin is here to discuss England's prospects of remaining in the Under-21 European Championships but a measure of his confidence comes when the subject of squad numbers arises.
Calvert-Lewin was assigned No 19 for the campaign in Italy and he will wear it when England tackle Romania on Friday in a game they simply must win. Wouldn't a young man who finished the domestic season on a high have preferred the No 9 shirt?
Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will wear the No 19 when England tackle Romania on Friday
'I'd like it more at Everton next season!' comes the enthusiastic reply. 'To be honest it doesn't bother me what number I have on my back as long as I'm on the pitch effecting the game where I can. I want to be the man that can hopefully lead England to victory.'
Number nine is the most famous jersey at Goodison Park, the shirt worn by all the striking greats, and ambition leaps from his
