England

v

Turkey

 

 

U17 International Friendly
Notts County FC
7.00pm, Tuesday 13 December 2005
Tickets available at the gate. Adults £5, Children (U16) and OAPs £1

England's international diary for 2005 is closed on Tuesday night as the U17s entertain Turkey at Meadow Lane.

The friendly match is part of John Peacock's team's preparation for the UEFA Championship Elite Group Qualifiers in March and will provide the Young Lions with a great chance to build confidence.

In the starting line-up is Manchester City striker Daniel Sturridge, nephew of QPR's Dean, who scored a brace in England's 2-2 draw with France in Luxembourg last time out.

That game was part of a three-team mini tournament which also saw Peacock's side triumph 1-0 over the hosts thanks to a goal from Sone Aluko. The Birmingham City striker, younger brother of England Women's international Eni Aluko, also starts the match.

"Overall the tournament in Luxembourg was pleasing - and not just because we won it," said Peacock as he looked forward to the game in Nottingham, "it was a good test for the lads."

"We all know it's going to be a real challenge to get a positive result against a side as gifted as Turkey, but we're confident and up for the task."

He added: "It's also the players last chance to impress ahead of January's double header against Denmark in La Manga. Then, of course, we have the UEFA Elite Group games and they'll all be keen to make the final squad for that."

England U17 Squad, Friendly with Turkey, Tuesday 13 December

1 David Button, Tottenham Hotspur
2 Jake Thomson, Southampton
3 Ciaran Clark, Aston Villa
4 Jamie Chandler, Sunderland
5 James Tomkins, West Ham United
6 Joshua Walker, Middlesbrough (c)
7 Lee Hales, West Ham United
8 Edward Upson, Ipswich Town
9 Daniel Sturridge, Manchester City
10 Karl Ashton, Derby County
11 Sone Aluko, Birmingham City
Subs
12 Joseph Magunda, Leicester City
13 Ben Amos, Manchester United
14 Matt Richards, Derby County
15 Topi Obadeyi, Coventry City
16 Michael Nardiello, Liverpool