Gemma Davies has named a 20-player squad as the Young Lionesses prepare to host Wales, Iceland and Belgium at St George’s Park.
First up will be Wales on Wednesday 6 April before they take on Iceland on Saturday 9 April, lastly is Belgium on Tuesday 12 April. All three matches will kick off at 1.30pm and only the group winners will make it through to the final tournament in Czech Republic between 27 June and 9 July.
Head coach Davies told englandfootball.com: “We’re really looking forward to this camp and with a place in the tournament this summer up for grabs, the players know they have a great incentive to do well.
“Of course, qualification for the finals would be a great achievement as getting tournament experience and playing the strongest opposition in their age group is crucial in the development of players at this age.
“I know the players will also take so much from just being together as a group and participating in competitive international fixtures. To play at St. George’s Park and use the wonderful facilities here is a huge privilege and we all can’t wait to get started.”
England WU-19 Squad
Goalkeepers: Eleanor Heeps (Blackburn Rovers, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Khiara Keating (Manchester City)
Defenders: Tara Bourne (Blackburn Rovers, loan from Manchester United), Anouk Denton (University of Louisville), Jorja Fox (Charlton Athletic, loan from Chelsea), Neve Herron (Sunderland), Ruby Mace (Manchester City), Lucy Parry (Liverpool), Caitlin Smith (Clemson University)
Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Aston Villa), Grace Clinton (Everton), Lucia Kendall (Southampton), Mia Ross (Charlton Athletic), Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion), Charlotte Wardlaw (Liverpool, loan from Chelsea)
Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Bristol City, loan from Chelsea), Missy Goodwin (Leicester City), Freya Gregory (Leicester City, loan from Aston Villa), Emily Murphy (University of North Carolina), Lucy Watson (Sheffield United)
