As England and their rivals prepare to begin their European Under-21 Championship campaigns, many players will see the competition as a chance to announce themselves to the world.
Lee Carsley's Young Lions will kick off their campaign against the Czech Republic on Thursday, with further group games against Israel and Germany to follow. A number of players with Premier League experience have made the squad, including Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White and Liverpool's homegrown talent Curtis Jones.
In previous years, plenty of youngsters have showcased their abilities in this tournament before going on to bigger and better things. Here, Mirror Football looks at seven of those who starred with the eyes of Europe on them.
