Squad all set for England Under-18s' Sweden double-header

Friday 30 Sep 2016

England Under-18s head coach Neil Dewsnip has named his squad for October’s double-header against Sweden.

The Young Lions head to Scandinavia next week for matches on Friday and Sunday as they look to build on last month’s victories over Italy and Israel.

Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jake Turner receives his first England call-up, while Japhet Tanganga and Elliott Embleton are included at under-18 level for the first time.

England Under-18s fixtures

Sweden v England
5pm (BST), Friday 7 October
Kungsangens IP, Kungsangen

Sweden v England
12pm (BST), Sunday 9 October
Tibblevallen, Taby

 

"We’ve got a really strong and exciting programme with the U18s this season," added Dewsnip.

"We have this trip to Sweden and another mini-tournament in November against Poland and France. 

"Next year, we go to Qatar which is also an early look towards the 2022 World Cup and then the final fixtures, which I’m really excited about, will be Argentina away. 

"So we’re excited about the whole programme this season and hopefully the players will be too and it will add value to their pathway on and up into the England senior team."

The squad

Goalkeepers: Ellery Balcombe (Brentford), Ryan Sandford (Millwall)*, Jake Turner (Bolton Wanderers)

Defenders: Tolaji Bola (Arsenal), Jaden Brown (Tottenham Hotspur), Jonathan Dinzeyi (Tottenham Hotspur), Morgan Feeney (Everton), Ash Kigbu (Manchester City), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Dennis Adeniran (Fulham),  Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town), Marcus McGuane (Arsenal), Tariq Uwakwe (Chelsea)***

Forwards: Elliot Embleton (Sunderland), George Hirst (Sheffield Wednesday), Jonathan Leko (West Bromwich Albion), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Reiss Nelson (Arsenal), Martell Taylor-Crossdale (Chelsea)**

*Replaced Jared Thompson (Chelsea)
**Replaced Niall Ennis (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
*** Replaced Sadou Diallo (Manchester City)

Watch highlights from the Under-18s' recent win over Italy

 

By FA Staff