-“It’s incredibly exciting to see our new Elite Men’s League Squad in action for the first time in 2023-24,” said Edwards, who will be in charge of the squad until the end of 2023.
“The tournament itself is in its infancy but the idea behind it ensures that there are opportunities for those players who fall outside of the traditional MU17 and MU19 age groups.
“There has been this gap between the MU19s and the MU21s – who obviously have regular tournaments to look forward to – that needed filling, and this tournament will help in that process.
“With this competition, there’s also been an opening up of the age band, so players born in 2004, are traditionally your MU20s players. But we’re also able to call up players born in 2002 and 2003 as well so you really have what could be viewed as an under-22 competition.
“We’re in a league format with seven other nations and it’s going to be hugely competitive. But it’s great that in every international camp these boys are going to attend this year, they’re playing a competitive fixture against a top nation.”
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Owen Goodman (Colchester United, loan from Crystal Palace), Charlie Setford (Ajax), Joseph Whitworth (Crystal Palace)
Defenders: Ryan Andrews (Watford), Luke Chambers (Liverpool), Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United (loan from Chelsea), Jadel Katongo (Peterborough United, loan from Manchester City), Reuell Walters (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale, loan from Sheffield United), Alfie Devine (Port Vale, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Gore (Manchester United), Darko Gyabi (Leeds United), Emran Soglo (Olympique Marseille), Charlie Webster (Heerenveen, loan from Chelsea)
Forwards: Mason Burstow (Sunderland, loan from Chelsea), Omari Forson (Manchester United), Mateo Joseph (Leeds United), Divin Mubama (West Ham United), Michael Olakigbe (Brentford), Dane Scarlett (Ipswich Town, loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
2023-10-06 10:02:41
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