The Three Lions will take on Italy, Russia and Portugal in the annual youth tournament to be played at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium between 1st and 5th September.

Current holders Portugal, who have knocked the U17s out of the last two European Championships at the semi-final stage, will once again provide a stern test for England's youngsters.

"This competition will give the team an early challenge," said Peacock.

"Three games in a few short days against three strong nations will help educate the players individually and as a team and will build on what a number of them have already experienced at international level."

Indeed, there are a few faces in the squad familiar to an England shirt including Michael Mancienne and Myles Weston who were involved in the Pepsi Tournament 12 months ago.

The Squad in Full

Player

Club

David Button

Tottenham Hotspur

Lee Cattermole

Middlesbrough

Rob Sissons

Bolton Wanderers

Hogan Ephraim

West Ham United

Joe Garner

Blackburn Rovers

Scott Golbourne

Bristol City

Seb Hines

Middlesbrough

Andrew Gooding

Coventry City

Zac Jones

Blackburn Rovers

Darryl Knights

Ipswich Town

Michael Mancienne

Chelsea

Joe Martin

Tottenham Hotpsur

Lewis McGugan

Nottingham Forest

Elliot Omozusi

Fulham

Scott Phelan

Everton

James Tomkins

West Ham United

Theo Walcott

Southampton

Myles Weston

Charlton Athletic