England To Unleash Arsenal, Chelsea & Man City Starlets On Nigeria U17s At World Cup
Published: September 14, 2016
England U17 Head Coach, John Griffiths, has announced a 21-player roster for the upcoming FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup. in Jordan.
An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 5 midfielders and 6 attackers have been selected in the squad.
Arsenal have contributed five players to the roster, followed by Chelsea and Manchester City with four and three players respectively.
The Young Lionesses face Nigeria U17s at the Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa on October 4.
The Flamingos parading the likes of Ngozi Okobi, Ebere Orji, Desire Oparanozie and Helen Ukaonu lost 1-0 to England at the 2008 World Cup hosted by New Zealand.
England U17 Squad
Goalkeepers (3): Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City), Katie Startup (Chelsea), Georgia Valentine (Reading)
Defenders (7): Flo Allen (Bristol City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Lois Joel (Chelsea), Anna Patten (Arsenal), Kelsey Pearson (Blackburn Rovers), Grace Smith (Aston Villa), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders (5): Anna Filbey (Arsenal), Laura Hooper (Arsenal), Jessie Jones (Yeovil Town), Hollie Olding (Chelsea), Connie Scofield (Birmingham City)
Forwards (6): Ellie Brazil (Birmingham City), Hannah Cain (Sheffield FC), Niamh Charles (Liverpool), Alessia Russo (Chelsea), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester City)
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : fifa.com
An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 5 midfielders and 6 attackers have been selected in the squad.
Arsenal have contributed five players to the roster, followed by Chelsea and Manchester City with four and three players respectively.
The Young Lionesses face Nigeria U17s at the Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa on October 4.
The Flamingos parading the likes of Ngozi Okobi, Ebere Orji, Desire Oparanozie and Helen Ukaonu lost 1-0 to England at the 2008 World Cup hosted by New Zealand.
England U17 Squad
Goalkeepers (3): Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City), Katie Startup (Chelsea), Georgia Valentine (Reading)
Defenders (7): Flo Allen (Bristol City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Lois Joel (Chelsea), Anna Patten (Arsenal), Kelsey Pearson (Blackburn Rovers), Grace Smith (Aston Villa), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders (5): Anna Filbey (Arsenal), Laura Hooper (Arsenal), Jessie Jones (Yeovil Town), Hollie Olding (Chelsea), Connie Scofield (Birmingham City)
Forwards (6): Ellie Brazil (Birmingham City), Hannah Cain (Sheffield FC), Niamh Charles (Liverpool), Alessia Russo (Chelsea), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester City)
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : fifa.com
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