Gemma Grainger has named a 20-player squad for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Women’s European U17 Championship.
The Young Lionesses have been pitched against host nation Moldova (who they will face on Wednesday 19 September), Azerbaijan (Saturday 22 September) and Iceland (Tuesday 25 September).
Grainger said: “Naming the squad has been a privilege with such a talented group of players.
“We are all really looking forward to heading out to Moldova to begin our qualifying campaign and continue this group’s learning and development.”
The top two sides in every group plus the four third-placed teams with the best record against the top two in their section will join Germany and holders Spain (who were given byes) in the elite round draw in November, with those matches scheduled for spring 2019.
The seven elite round group winners will join hosts Bulgaria in the finals next May.
Meanwhile, 44 of the 47 entrants will compete in mini-tournaments before 28 October.
Squad
Charlotte Fleming (Chelsea), Blue Wilson (Manchester City), Rebecca May (Manchester United), Sophie Quirk (Reading), Emma Bradley (Manchester City), Maisy Barker (Chelsea), Emma Harries (Reading), Ruby Grant (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ellie Hack (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mia Cruickshank (Reading), Melissa Filis (Arsenal), Katie Robinson (Bristol City), Gracie Pearse (Arsenal), Fran Stables (Manchester United RTC), Ella Morris (Southampton RTC), Emily Orman (Brighton & Hove Albion RTC), Ellen Jones (Bristol City RTC), Keri Matthews (York City RTC), Isobel Goodwin (Derby County RTC).
