England's U21 stars are preparing for a first European Championship semi-final in six years with Israel standing between them and the final.
The Young Lions, led by Lee Carsley, came through a group that included Germany, Czech Republic and their semi-final opponents with a 100 per cent record. Israel were dispatched 2-0 and, in the last eight, Newcastle's Anthony Gordon scored the winner to see off Portugal.
Anticipation is rising as England challenge at the latter end of the Euros for the first time since 2017, when they were undone on penalties by Germany. That team that narrowly fell short included a host of players who were tipped for big things, but have had differing careers since.
