England U20 continue their 2026-27 Euro Elite League campaign with a second fixture against France, with kick-off scheduled for 10.30am this Tuesday, 29 September, at Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano on the Costa Blanca. Darren Moore’s Young Lions made an impressive start to their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Italy, with Jesse Derry, Mikey Moore and Shea Lacey all finding the net. They will now look to make it back-to-back wins against France before a third high-profile fixture against Germany.
The Young Lions looking to build on Italy victory
Darren Moore still has a squad packed with quality at his disposal for the second fixture, with several players impressing in the win over Italy. Jesse Derry opened the scoring before turning provider for Mikey Moore, who netted his first goal at under-20 level, while Shea Lacey put the result beyond doubt late on. In midfield, Trey Nyoni, Christopher Rigg, Harrison Armstrong and Divine Mukasa provide several options, while the defence can call upon the likes of Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass and Souleymane Sidibe. After such a positive start to the campaign, England will now look to back it up against France in another high-quality test for this group.
The England U20 starting XI to face France:
- Oliver Whatmuff (Stockport County, loan from Manchester City)
- Christian McFarlane (Leicester City)
- Ayden Heaven (Manchester United)
- Kian Noble (Manchester City)
- Brooklyn Nfonkeu-Feuba (Manchester City)
- Trey Nyoni (Liverpool)
- Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)
- Shea Lacey (Manchester United)
- Jay Robinson (AC Monza, loan from Southampton)
- Mikey Moore (1. FC Köln, loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
- Shumaira Mheuka (Celtic, loan from Chelsea)
