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.

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.

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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)

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