FIFA U-17 World Cup: England U-17 team reached India
FIFA U-17 World Cup: England Young Lions reached India on Last night. The squad will start their preparations for the World Cup with a training camp in Mumbai and a warm-up game with fellow finalists New Zealand before heading to their base in Kolkata.
England announced their squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup which is going to start on October 6th. Where they will face Mexico, Chile and Iraq in the first round, based in Kolkata.
England announced their squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup which is going to start on October 6th. Where they will face Mexico, Chile and Iraq in the first round, based in Kolkata.
Head coach Cooper has
been able to call upon most of the players who helped England to qualify for
the World Cup, after reaching the final team lost to Spain.
The squad enjoyed two
warm-up games in September, drawing with Brazil in Shrewsbury before suffering
a 2-1 defeat by South Africa in Leek.
India submitted the bid to host 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
India submitted the bid to host 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Added to that group is
Jadon Sancho, who missed the September get-together whilst completing a switch
from Manchester City to Borussia Dortmund.
There is a first England
call-up for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, who has impressed with his form
at Stamford Bridge for their U18s.
The Young Lions enjoyed
a strong campaign last time around, reaching the Euro Finals in Croatia with
distinction before suffering their first defeat of the season after a penalty
shootout in the final against Spain.
England take on Chile on
October 8 in their first game.
England U-17 squad:
Forwards:
Rhian Brewster
(Liverpool), Philip Foden (Manchester City), Callum Hudson Odoi (Chelsea),
Danny Loader (Reading), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Emile Smith Rowe
(Arsenal)
Midfielders:
Conor Gallagher
(Chelsea), Morgan Gibbs White (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Angel Gomes
(Manchester United), Nya Kirby (Crystal Palace), George McEachran (Chelsea),
Tashan Oakley Boothe (Tottenham Hotspur)
Defenders:
Timothy Eyoma (Tottenham
Hotspur), Lewis Gibson (Everton), Marc Guéhi (Chelsea), Joel Latibeaudiere
(Manchester City), Jonathan Panzo (Chelsea), Steven Sessegnon (Fulham)
Goalkeepers:
Curtis Anderson
(Manchester City), Josef Bursik (Stoke City), William Crellin (Fleetwood Town)