England will have to face some heavy hitters if they want to defend their U21 European Championship title in Slovakia.
Lee Carsley oversaw a dominant tournament win for the Young Lions two years ago and will now try to go back-to-back.
England will have a host of fresh faces for their return to the U21 EurosGettyIn 2023, a superstar squad became the first England side since 1984 to win the tournament.
The Young Lions didn’t concede a single goal and beat Spain 1-0 in the final to lift the trophy.
Now, Carsley will be looking to mastermind another run at the title.
England at 2025 Under-21 Euros
England will kick-off their campaign in the group stage against Czechia on Thursday, June 12, on the second day of the tournament.
Carsley’s young side then battle Slovenia three days later before taking on Germany the following Wednesday.
All games will be shown live in the UK on free-to-air Channel Four, who have the rights to screen the entire Under-21 Euros.
talkSPORT will also be broadcasting England’s group stage games at the U21 European Championship on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2.
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You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Carsley will hope to go back-to-back after a spell as England interimGettyEngland U21 team news and squad
A number of Premier League stars have been named in Carsley’s England Under-21 squad.
Tino Livramento and Jarell Quansah will be expected to play key roles in the defensive unit as they both made the cut.
Sunderland standout Jobe Bellingham and Nottingham Forest dynamo Elliott Anderson are also included.
However, there is no Liam Delap as he will join Chelsea for the upcoming Club World Cup.
Goalkeepers: James Beadle, Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Tommy Simkin Defenders: Charlie Cresswell, Ronnie Edwards, CJ Egan-Riley, Tino Livramento, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Jarell Quansah Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jobe Bellingham, Archie Gray, Hayden Hackney, Jack Hinshelwood, James McAtee, Tyler Morton, Alex Scott Forwards: Harvey Elliott, Omari Hutchinson, Sam Iling Junior, Ethan Nwaneri, Jonathan Rowe, Jay StansfieldEURO U21 tables
Group A
Slovakia Spain Italy RomaniaGroup B
Czech Republic England Germany SloveniaGroup C
Portugal France Poland GeorgiaGroup D
Finland Netherlands Ukraine DenmarkEngland route to final
Group stage
Thursday June 12Czech Republic vs England — C4, talkSPORT 2 – 8pm ko
Sunday June 15England vs Slovenia — C4, talkSPORT – 5pm ko
Wednesday June 18England vs Germany — C4, talkSPORT 2 – 8pm ko
Quarterfinals
Via UEFA ranking, If England top Group B…
Sunday June 22QF match 3: England vs Italy
Semifinals
Match 2: England vs Netherlands
Final
Saturday June 28Winners semifinal 1 vs Winners semifinal 2
England U21s romped home to glory two years agoGettyIf England finish as runners-up…
Quarterfinals
Saturday June 21QF match 1: Spain vs England
Semifinals
Wednesday June 25Match 1: England vs Portugal/France or Finland/Ukraine/Denmark
Final
Saturday June 28Winners semifinal 1 vs Winners semifinal 2
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