Under-21s boss Lee Carsley said he had been impressed with the centre back but that people must remember that Branthwaite is still young and so will suffer difficult moments. Carsley said his team will be ready to offer support when that happens
Jarrad Branthwaite is thought of so highly the England setup is tracking his progress to ensure he has full support should he suffer a dip in form.
Maturity and common sense are key attributes that underpin his rapid acceleration according to England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley, who spent the summer with the centre back as a member of the squad he led to success in the European Championships.READ MORE: New Everton stadium Christmas aim as route to the bar and giant screens arrive
Branthwaite pushed his way into the starting XI in the third game of the Premier League season against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He has not relinquished that honour. The Wolves game was not his first senior appearance for the club he joined from Carlisle United as a teenager but he was a player transformed from the youngster who was sent off against Brentford when he last played at Goodison Park, some 15 months earlier.
His work during that loan spell led to Carsley selecting him for the U21s side in the summer. Branthwaite found himself behind Levi Colwill and Taylor Harwood-Bellis during the tournament and found opportunities limited in a team that lifted the trophy without conceding a goal.
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