MU17s squad to kick off Euro qualifying campaign

Tom Curtis has selected the squad he wants to kick off England MU17s’ UEFA U17 EURO qualifying campaign this month.

The Young Lions will play three group games in Belarus between 16 and 22 October as they look to book their place at the UEFA U17 EURO Finals in Israel next year.

First up is Armenia at the Olympic Stadium in Minsk on Saturday 16 October at 1pm BST (3pm local).

Then comes two fixtures in Borisov as they take on hosts Belarus on Tuesday 19 October at 2pm BST (4pm local), before facing Slovakia on Friday 22 October at 1pm BST (4pm local).

The squad

Goalkeepers: Darryl Ombang (Leeds United), Tommy Reid (Brighton & Hove Albion)**, Tommy Setford (Ajax)

Defenders: Josh Davidson (Liverpool), Joshua Feeney (Aston Villa), Tyler Fredricson (Manchester United)***, Habeeb Ogunneye (Manchester United), Oliver Scarles (West Ham United), Isaac Smith (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Leo Castledine (Chelsea), Rio Kyerematen (Tottenham Hotspur), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Travis Patterson (Aston Villa), Samuel Rak-Sakyi (Chelsea), Kane Taylor (Manchester City)

Forwards: Jobe Bellingham (Birmingham City), Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur), Amario Cozier-Duberry (Arsenal), Sonny Finch (Middlesbrough)*, Emre Tezgel (Stoke City)

* Replaces Ronnie Stutter (Chelsea)
** Replaces True Grant (Manchester City)
*** Replaces  Ashley Phillips (Blackburn Rovers)