England Under-21s to face Italy, Portugal, Sweden in Euro Championship

The England Under-21s will have to face Italy, Portugal and Sweden in next summer's European Championship finals in the Czech Republic.

In today's draw, Gareth Southgate's side were placed in Group B and will take on their opponents in Prague, Olomouc and Uherske Hradiste.

The Young Lions face a tough prospect in the 2015 finals, with one of their rivals, Sweden, having knocked out France in the playoffs.

Hosts the Czech Republic will go head to head with Germany, Denmark and Serbia in Group A.