Jarrad Branthwaite will make his England Under-21 debut tonight.

The Cumbrian defender has been called into the side for the young Lions' European Championships group game against Germany.

Branthwaite, from Wigton, has been an unused substitute for the young Lions' first two European Championships group games.

But with Lee Carsley's side already assured of a quarter-final place as group winners, the head coach has mixed up his squad for the final group game.

Branthwaite is joined in the side by fellow Cumbrian James Trafford, from Greysouthen, who starts in goal for the third consecutive group game.

Branthwaite finally gets his Under-21 debut after injury cost him his chance in March.

The Everton defender, from Wigton, earned his call-up to the Euros squad after impressing for loan club PSV Eindhoven.

The former Carlisle United man, who turned 21 yesterday, will be out to seize his chance against Germany, who must win to stand any chance of qualification.

England are already into the last eight after back-to-back 2-0 wins against the Czech Republic and Israel, where Trafford kept consecutive clean sheets.

They are already assured of top spot in group C even if they lose and the Czechs beat Israel and also bridge a goal difference gap of five.

That is because competition rules state that the head-to-head outcome between tied teams will decide positions before goal difference comes into play.

England will take on the runners' up from group A in the quarter-finals on Sunday, with Georgia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal the contenders.

Carsley said of the Israel victory: “It was a good performance, but there is a lot more to come from this team.”

The Germany game at the Adjarabat Arena, Georgia, kicks off at 5pm and is live on UEFA's website.