HEY JUDE, DON'T BE AFRAID

Henderson backs pal Bellingham to earn Three Lions recall before long

- BY JOHN CROSS

JUDE BELLINGHAM has an “elite mentality” - and will earn his place back in the England squad, says Jordan Henderson.

Henderson is Bellingham's closest ally in the England setup as they have formed a special bond.

England boss Thomas Tuchel caused a shock by leaving Real Madrid star Bellingham out of the squad to face Wales and Latvia.

But Henderson insists that Bellingham makes England a better team.

He also reckons that any notion the 22-year-old has a big ego is misplaced and he is a “world-class person”.

“What Jude has achieved in his career so far, at such a young age, doesn't just happen. He has got an elite mentality,” said Henderson.

“Like I said, when he was just first coming into the squad, he was mature mentally beyond his years.

“That is why he has performed at the highest level for a long time now. He will just keep working hard.