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The six England Under 21s stars primed to burst through to senior squad for 2026 World Cup

England's Under 21s squad is one brimming with talent that soon senior boss Thomas Tuchel will find it impossible to ignore this crop of youngsters.

For now Tuchel is looking to experience by bringing back the likes of Jordan Henderson, but Lee Carsley’s stacked 21s group features a number of players who are thriving already in the Premier League.

Arsenal’s 17-year-old superstar Ethan Nwaneri is in with the Under 21s for the first time in this camp, which features friendlies against France and Portugal, while others such as Archie Gray (Tottenham) and Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) are regulars at club level.