Wilted Rose pulls out

England Under 17 Team
UEFA Friendly Mini Tournament
Belgium, England, Portugal & Spain
25-30 October 2006
Belgium

Leeds youngster Danny Rose has pulled out of the forthcoming UEFA Friendly Tournament held in Belgium.

The flying winger scored the only goal in the recent victory over the Faroe Islands which added to a fine double against Japan in the Montaigu Tournament while he was on Under-16 duty.

But an injury means Rose will not travel with the young Lions and has been replaced by Danny Welbeck, a player with similar attributes.

The Manchester United starlet has been in goalscoring form for his club's Under-18 side, netting twice already this season.

His most recent strike came in the 4-2 win over Huddersfield when, having come on as a second half substitute, he rounded off the team's scoring.

Welbeck, who was part of the England squad that travelled to the Faroe Islands for the Nordic Tournament in the summer, is due to meet up with the rest of his team-mates on Saturday.

Two days later the England squad, headed by John Peacock, will fly to Belgium to prepare for their first game against Spain on Wednesday 25 October.

The Lions then face Portugal two days later before completing their trip with a game against the hosts on Monday 30 October.