Norwich City defender Brad Hills has received a late call-up to the England Elite League squad, formerly known as the under-20s.

Oxford United loanee Ben Nelson has withdrawn from the side's games against Italy and the Czech Republic over the international break, leaving a gap in the defensive department.

That's filled by Hills, who receives his second call-up after debuting in the summer. He'll join club-mates Ben Chrisene, Kellen Fisher and Kaide Gordon, all of whom were included in the initial squad.

Hills has been retained as a part of the Canaries' first-team squad this term after an impressive season on loan at Accrington Stanley, having made his mark in head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup's first warm-up campaign at Carrow Road.

He's yet to make a Championship appearance, however, starring only in August's 4-3 defeat of Stevenage in the Carabao Cup. Instead he's retained fitness with Alan Neilson's under-21s, playing in wins over Southampton and Sparta Prague.