Academy striker Darryl Knights has been included in the England squad for next month's UEFA European U17 Championships in Italy. England face Belarus, Turkey and the hosts in the group phase of the tournament.

Knights, who laid on both goals in Town's 2-2 FA Youth Cup final first leg draw at Southampton on Monday, has already won nine caps at U17 level but is yet to score.

England take on Belarus on May 3rd in Santa Croce Sull Arno, Turkey two days later in Pontedera and then Italy in Cascina on May 8th. Two sides qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament from each group.

Also in the squad is Southampton's Theo Walcott, the Saints' main threat in the Youth Cup game at the St Mary's Stadium.

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