The future of football: Why the U-17 World Cup highlights an evolving game
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the England Under-17 squad settled into their surroundings in Indonesia this week, they’ll have noticed a bit more activity around the setting, and not just because the Fifa U-17 World Cup started on Friday. England’s 2017 champions offered plenty of that, as all of Emile Smith Rowe, Conor Gallagher, Marc Guehi, Jadon Sancho, Callum Hudson-Odoi and – of course – Phil Foden were in the squad. Others who may break out are Southampton’s Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, Sunderland’s Chris Rigg, Chelsea’s Michael Golding – all midfielders – and the late Jlloyd Samuel’s son Lakyle Samuel, a centre-half at Manchester City. open image in gallery Samuel Amo-Ameyaw in Premier League action against Liverpool last season While that reflects the strength of Premier League academies, England don’t quite go in as favourites.
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