The Athletic last year, one of his aims is to win the Champions League.
Hutchinson only made up his mind on the issue over the summer. In March, he turned down call-ups from both associations because he wanted to concentrate on helping Ipswich win promotion from the Championship.
On being appointed as Jamaica’s new head coach in late July, Steve McClaren reached out to Hutchinson to try to convince him, but to no avail. McClaren made it clear he respected the decision.
It helps that Hutchinson already knows many of the England Under-21s players. He was called up for the first time last month and travelled to the camp despite having a minor injury that meant he had to withdraw after a few days.
But the trip reassured Hutchinson he was making the right choice. It gave him the chance to see some familiar faces and have a positive conversation with interim head coach Ben Futcher.
The latter was given the role after Lee Carsley was named interim head coach of the senior team in August. Carsley, who has a great chance of securing the main job more permanently, rates Hutchinson highly.
There are no guarantees over what happens next, but the fact England have made such a concerted effort is a compliment to Hutchinson’s abilities in itself.
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