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England Under-21s
Coverage of the European Under-21s Championship clash between Czech Rep. U21s and England U21s.
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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F42%2Fjames-mcatee.jpg "James McAtee celebrates scoring for England Under-21s on October 11, 2024")
Preview: Spain Under-21s vs. England Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Under-21s Championship clash between Spain Under-21s and England Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.21:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Fimago1063086166-1-68531c8b4cf22073568929.jpg "England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley pictured on June 18, 2025")
England U21 1-2 Germany U21: Lee Carsley's holders face daunting Spain clash after underwhelming group defeat
England will face Spain in the quarter-finals of the Under-21 European Championships after coming up short in a 2-1 loss to Germany in their final group battle.Jun 18, 21:06
Preview: England Under-21s vs. Slovenia Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday evening's Under-21s European Championships clash between England Under-21s and Slovenia Under-21s.Jun 13, 13:04
Preview: Czech Republic Under-21s vs England Under-21s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's 2025 European Under-21 Championship clash between Czech Republic and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 11, 05:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F05%2Fliam-delap_1.jpg "Ipswich Town's Liam Delap pictured on February 1, 2025")
Liam Delap Club World Cup hint dropped as England announce Under-21 Euros squad
England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley announces his squad for the European Championships, and there is a notable omission from Chelsea.Jun 6, 08:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F13%2Fliam-delap.jpg "Liam Delap of Ipswich Town before his side's Premier League match against Manchester United, on February 26, 2025")
Chelsea transfer news: 'Specific request' made to Liam Delap ahead of £30m move from Ipswich
Chelsea allegedly make a specific request of Liam Delap ahead of his proposed £30m transfer from Ipswich Town.May 31, 08:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F13%2Fruud-van-nistelrooy.jpg "Leicester City head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy after his side's Premier League match against West Ham United, on February 27, 2025")
Leicester City 'contact ex-England manager' as Ruud van Nistelrooy replacement search accelerates
Leicester City are reportedly considering Danny Rohl, Lee Carsley and Russell Martin as possible replacements for current head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy.May 4, 16:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F13%2Fruud-van-nistelrooy_1.jpg "Manager of Leicester City Ruud van Nistelrooy during his side's Premier League match against West Ham United, on February 27, 2025")
Leicester City 'identify' former England manager as Ruud van Nistelrooy replacement
Leicester City are reportedly considering a move for England Under-21s head coach Lee Carsley as a replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy this summer.Apr 23, 10:39
James McAtee uncertainty emerges as Man City set to 'hold talks' with FA amid tournament clash
Manchester City are reportedly set to hold talks with the Football Association over James McAtee's availability this summer amid a clash of tournaments.Apr 15, 08:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F08%2Fhugo-ekitike.jpg "Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike on February 8, 2025")
Man United 'to scout striker duo' in Friday night's blockbuster Under-21s contest
Manchester United will allegedly scout both Ipswich Town's Liam Delap and Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike on Friday evening.Mar 19, 17:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F42%2Fjack-grealish.jpg "Jack Grealish celebrates scoring for England on October 13, 2024")
Jack Grealish: Why England and Man City are "more complete and whole" with "confident" attacker at his best
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany explains to Sports Mole why both the Citizens and England will become "more complete and whole" when Jack Grealish is performing at his best.Oct 14, 16:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fdeneng_1.jpg "England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Denmark on June 20, 2024")
England confirm new interim manager as recruitment process continues
England name Under-21s manager Lee Carsley as their interim head coach ahead of the start of the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League campaign.Aug 9, 13:17
![England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on on June 25, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/_XCcCQ93sjzfXqsx9jpR9Y-epAw=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fgareth-southgate_2.jpg "England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on on June 25, 2024 [IMAGO]")
England 'considering' Under-21 Euros winner as Gareth Southgate replacement
England reportedly shortlist Under-21 European Championship-winning head coach Lee Carsley as a potential successor to Gareth Southgate.Jul 3, 10:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F13%2Fcarney-chukwuemeka.JPG "Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka preparing to score against Leicester City on March 24, 2024.")
Carney Chukwuemeka makes early Chelsea return after England Under-21s duty
Chelsea announce that Carney Chukwuemeka has returned to the club earlier than planned after spending time with England Under-21s.Mar 25, 12:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F41%2Fcole-palmer.JPG "Cole Palmer in action for England Under-21s on October 12, 2023.")
Cole Palmer leaves England Under-21s duty to return to Chelsea
Midfielder Cole Palmer leaves international duty with England Under-21s to return to Chelsea after suffering a dead leg versus Serbia earlier this week.Oct 15, 18:44
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer picks up injury on England Under-21s duty
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer needed to be withdrawn during the early stages of the second half while representing England Under-21s on Thursday night.Oct 13, 10:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F37%2Fjarell-quansah_1.JPG "Jarell Quansah in action for Liverpool on September 16, 2023")
Liverpool's Jarell Quansah among four new faces in England Under-21 squad
Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah is one of a handful of players to earn their first call-ups to the England Under-21s squad for October's internationals.Oct 6, 10:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F13%2Flee-carsley_1.jpg "England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley before the match on March 25, 2023")
Football Association 'to block any attempt from Republic of Ireland to appoint Lee Carsley'
The Football Association will reportedly look to block any effort from Republic of Ireland to appoint England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley as their new coach.Sep 13, 08:56
James Trafford saves late penalty as England win Under-21 Euros
England end their 39-year wait for Under-21 Euros glory in the most extraordinary circumstances with a 1-0 win over Spain in the final.Jul 8, 18:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F27%2Femile-smith-rowe.jpeg "Emile Smith Rowe in action for England Under-21s on March 28, 2023")
Channel 4 to show England's U21 Euros final live
Channel 4 is to broadcast England's final of the Under-21s Euros live this Saturday.Jul 7, 10:17
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