Some footmen I also selected as servants (7)

I believe the answer is:

menials

'servants' is the definition.
(menial is a kind of servant)

'some footmen i also selected' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'MENIALS' can be found hidden inside 'footmen i also selected'.

'as' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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