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Published 07 November 2025 3 min read
Men’s U20

England MU20s squad chosen for Japan international

Written by:

Holly Hunt

The Young Lions will play Samurai Blue in Doncaster during the November camp

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Ben Futcher has named his England men’s under-20s squad to face Japan later this month.

The Young Lions will play the one fixture during the November international camp.

England welcome Samurai Blue to Doncaster Rovers’ Eco-Power Stadium on Friday 14 November (7.30pm kick-off).

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Futcher's team ran out 1-0 winners over Switzerland in October
Futcher's team ran out 1-0 winners over Switzerland in October

The Squad

Goalkeepers: Finlay Herrick (West Ham United), George Pickford (Everton)*, Jack Thompson, Braintree (on loan from Derby County)^

Defenders: Olabade Aluko (Leicester City), Benjamin Arthur (Brentford), Somto Boniface (Ipswich Town), Jayden Meghoma (Rangers, on loan from Brentford), Harrison Murray-Campbell (Chelsea), Amara Nallo (Liverpool), Triston Rowe (Annecy, on loan from Aston Villa)

Midfielders: Josh Ajala (West Ham United)**, Shea Lacey (Manchester United), Harrison McMahon (Chelsea)***, Kieran Morgan (QPR), Lewis Orford (Stevanage, on loan from West Ham United)

Forwards: Ato Ampah (Chelsea), Micah Mbick (Colchester United, on loan from Charlton Athletic), Joel Ndala (Hull City, on loan from Manchester City), Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town, on loan from Manchester United

* Replaces Ted Curd (Chelsea)

** Replaces Law McCabe (Plymouth Argyle, on loan from Middlesbrough)

*** Replaces Charlie Gray (Manchester City)

^ Called up following Elyh Harrison (Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Manchester United) and Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (Strasbourg) both called into MU21s squad.