England U17s will take the next step in their preparations for this summer’s Euro Finals at the Algarve Tournament.
The Young Lions face opposition from host nation Portugal, Germany and Netherlands at the annual competition which takes place in and around Faro later this month.
Steve Cooper and his 21-man squad will head out to Portugal next week to continue their training programme, building up to the Euros which are being held on home soil in May.
As hosts, England automatically qualify for the Finals and with no qualifying rounds to play as a result, this competition is an added bonus for Cooper’s group.
They kick-off against Portugal on Friday 9 February at the Sport Park Nora in Ferreiras, before facing Germany two days later at the Algarve Stadium in Almancil.
The competition is rounded-off on Tuesday 13 February, when England face the Dutch at the Algarve Stadium.
Cooper's side have already tested themselves against both Portugal and Germany this season, when they met in a mini-tournament last November. Goals from Jack Nolan and Bobby Duncan secured a 2-1 win over Germany in Rotherham, while Tommy Doyle, an OG and a late winner from Duncan were enough to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory over Portugal at Chesterfield.
England will be back on home soil in May at the Euros, so why not come along and cheer on the Young Lions? With the best young talent in Europe strutting their stuff and games taking place across the Midlands and Yorkshire, it’s a great chance to see some stars of the future.
The squad
Goalkeepers
Luca Ashby-Hammond - Fulham
Marcus Dewhurst - Sheffield United
Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal
Defenders
Ajibola Alese - West Ham United
Luis Binks - Tottenham Hotspur
Dylan Crowe - Ipswich Town
Vontae Daley-Campbell - Arsenal
Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
Louie Sibley - Derby County**
Midfielders
Faustino Anjorin - Chelsea
Trae Coyle - Arsenal
Matt Daly - Huddersfield Town
Thomas Doyle - Manchester City
Jimmy Garner - Manchester United
Mason Greenwood - Manchester United
Clinton Mola - Chelsea
Forwards
Xavier Amaechi - Arsenal
Arvin Appiah - Nottingham Forest*
Bobby Duncan - Unattached
Tyreece John-Jules - Arsenal
Jack Nolan - Reading
Rayhaan Tulloch - West Bromwich Albion
* Replaces Curtis Jones - Liverpool
** Replaces Ethan Laird - Manchester United
