ENGLAND striker Dominic Solanke revealed Saints star Kyle Walker-Peters is one of his "closest friends" as he celebrated his Three Lions recall.

The Premier League pair played together in the youth teams, going on to win the Under-20 World Cup in 2017 - where Solanke was named best player.

Saints forward Adam Armstrong was also among that squad in South Korea and was one of five goalscorers for the Young Lions en route to the final.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Solanke, 27, has received his first England call-up since 2017 in Lee Carsley's latest squad and could add to his one senior cap.

"I think we all keep in touch a little bit, some more than others," said Solanke, in his first pre-match press conference with England's men. 

Kyle Walker-Peters was named on Lee Carsley's England standby list in SeptemberKyle Walker-Peters was named on Lee Carsley's England standby list in September (Image: PA)

"When we see each other or play against each other, we would always catch up. There are quite a few I am close with from that World Cup. 

"Two of my closest friends on and off the pitch are Kyle Walker-Peters and Tosin Adarabioyo who I played with at various age groups with England.

"They are two of my closest friends to this day so there are still quite a few boys who we are close with from that squad." 

Walker-Peters, 27, has never played with Solanke at club level with the pair on opposing sides of a South Coast rivalry before Solanke's AFC Bournemouth departure.

The former Spurs defender could be on the move himself next summer, with his Saints deal set to expire and no agreement on renewed terms.

Saints manager Russell Martin said: "He won't sign a new contract right now. I don't know if that will change at any point."