Thu 07 Mar
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Rams forward named in latest England U17 squad.
Derby County striker Mason Bennett has been called up to the England U17 squad for the Euro Elite Qualifying Round on home soil later this month.
The Young Lions host opposition from Portugal, Russia and Slovenia for a place in May’s Euro Championship Finals in Slovakia.
With only one team from the four heading to the Finals it’s an important stage for England, and they’ve called upon Bennett’s services to help fire them through.
Qualification for the Euro Finals will also provide an opportunity to seal a spot in the FIFA U17 World Cup, which is held in UAE later this year.
England kick-off their qualifiers against Portugal at Walsall’s Banks’s Stadium on Saturday 23rd March before facing Russia two days later at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium. The final game against Slovenia is in Burton on Thursday 28th March.
England U17 Squad
Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Manchester City), Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United).
Defenders: Josh Aina (Chelsea), Joseph Gomez (Charlton Athletic), Connor Ogilvie (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley Smith-Brown (Manchester City) Ben O'Hanlon (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Midfielders: Bamidele Alli (MK Dons), Kean Bryan (Manchester City), Charlie Colkett (Chelsea), Bryn Morris (Middlesbrough), Ruben Loftus Cheek (Chelsea), Dan Crowley (Aston Villa).
Attackers: Isaiah Brown (West Bromwich Albion), Mason Bennett (Derby County), George Green (Everton), Alex Kiwomya (Chelsea), Jerome Sinclair (Liverpool).
Bennett, who is Derby’s youngest-ever player and goalscorer, has 15 caps and two goals to his name already for England at Under 17 level.
