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World Cup squad selected

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2011
  • England U17s
  • Hallam Hope (far right) is congratulated by team-mates after his goal against Serbia.
  • John Peacock

John Peacock has named his 21-man squad for the trip to Mexico.


FIFA U17 World Cup
18 June - 10 July 2011
Mexico
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England U17s Head Coach John Peacock has named his squad for the FIFA U17 World Cup, which takes place in Mexico in June and July.

The Young Lions qualified for the competition earlier this month due to their performance at the UEFA European U17 Championship Finals in Serbia, where they reached the semi-final and the vast majority of the players involved in that achievement will now join up again for this trip.

New additions to the squad which travelled to Serbia are goalkeeper Tyrell Belford, one of six Liverpool players in the squad, and Manchester City midfielder George Evans.

Defender Matt Regan, also of Liverpool, returns to the squad after being forced out of the Euros with injury whilst Anfield colleague Raheem Sterling is named after leaving the Euro squad with an ankle complaint earlier this month.

The draw for the World Cup took place in Mexico City last week and saw England picked in Group C alongside Canada, Rwanda and Uruguay.

Prior to the start of the competition, England's first game is with Rwanda on 19 June, the squad will prepare with a training camp in Mexico City before heading to their first base in Pachuca.

It's the second time that England U17s have been to the World Cup at this level, with Peacock taking the squad of 2007 to the quarter final in Korea.

GOALKEEPERS
Tyrell Belford (Liverpool), Ben Garratt (Crewe Alexandra), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland).

DEFENDERS
Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea), Jordan Cousins (Charlton Athletic), Adam Jackson (Middlesbrough), Sam Magri (Portsmouth), Brad Smith (Liverpool), Matt Regan (Liverpool).

MIDFIELDERS
Jake Caskey (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jack Dunn (Liverpool), George Evans (Manchester City), John Lundstram (Everton), Nick Powell (Crewe Alexandra), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Blair Turgott (West Ham United).

FORWARDS
Max Clayton (Crewe Alexandra), Alex Henshall (Manchester City), Hallam Hope (Everton), Adam Morgan (Liverpool), Nathan Redmond (Birmingham City).

What Do You Think?

  • I note that save for 5 players this squad is 'north' orientated as usual. I watched this squad recently on Eurosport against France, Denmark & Serbia - they were poor and lets face it lucky to qualify for the World Cup. The comments of the commentators on Europsort during both the French and Denmark games were embarassing. As a Saints fan I'm surprised that a number of our youth team are not included in particular James Ward-Prowse a 16 year old midfielder (who can also play in defence) who has featured in every game last season for the under 18 youth team, the under 21s and recently for the first team in a friendly in front of 17,500 fans at St. Mary's Stadium. he is one of many talents at that age group! The Southampton Youth Team ended up second in their league being beaten to first place by Fulham - there was one point in it! Despite this I note that a defender is included in the 21 'man' squad who played for the team in the same youth league whose club team finished last and conceded a shed full of goals. Obviously the England scouts do not travel as far as Southampton! I hope for Peacock and Swaine that their prejudice for the North and (by the name of certain players) their nepitism that there selection will not back fire. I hope the lads do well and win the tournament - on the Serbian performance however I won't hold my breath!By anonymous (23 months ago)
  • I wish the U17 England World Cup Squad the very best of success; indeed, I really hope and yearn that they win the World Cup. GOOD LUCK AND ALL THE BEST ENGLAND!By fabfan (23 months ago)