VIDEO: Young Lions set for Serbia

  • Friday, 29 April, 2011
  • England U17s
  • England U17s in training
  • England U17s
  • Courtney Meppen Walters
  • Jake Caskey
  • John Peacock

Squad take last training session in England ahead of Euro Finals.


England U17s had their final training session on home soil on Friday afternoon as they continue to prepare for the UEFA European Championship Finals in Serbia.

After meeting up earlier this week in the Midlands, John Peacock's team will now travel to their base for the Finals in Novi Sad on Saturday after already training for three days at Coventry City's Academy facility. 

Now, the build-up to Tuesday's opening game with France will continue in Serbia as England aim to retain the title that last season's U17 squad lifted in Liechtenstein.

The Young Lions also know if they can finish third in their group at the Euros, they will qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup Finals which take place in Mexico in June.

After facing France in their first game, there will be opposition for England from Denmark and host nation Serbia in Group B before the competition heads into the semi-final stage.

Peacock has made one change to his initial 18-man squad, with defender Matty Regan returning to Liverpool with an injury. He has been replaced in the group by Manchester City's Courtney Meppen Walters, who joined up with the squad on Friday morning in time for the afternoon's training session.

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  • Go young lions! So proud of you all! Good luck! Alex's mum :)By anonymous (25 months ago)