Bellingham brothers called up: Jobe's long wait finally ends

For a while it has looked like a question of when rather than if. Jobe Bellingham's call-up to the England senior squad has now arrived, and many in the game will see it as overdue. Being named alongside his older brother Jude makes the news even more striking.

The brothers have followed similar routes through the game, but their careers have moved at different speeds. Jude has been a regular presence in the England set-up for some time. Jobe has spent longer working his way through the ranks, waiting for the moment to step into the senior group. Seeing both of them in the same England squad is a proud moment for the family.

For Jobe, the call-up is a reward for patience and a sign that the national coaching staff have been paying attention. It also raises the obvious questions about what comes next: whether he will be in line for a first cap soon, and how he might fit into the squad once he is in camp. Those answers will come from the coaches and from the weeks ahead.

Either way, it is a big day for the Bellingham family and a story that English football fans will be keen to follow.