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Louie Barry – Barcelona
Information Name: Louie Barry Club: Barcelona Position: ST D.O.B: 21/06/2003 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: England/Ireland Current National Level: England/Ireland U16 International Last Season Summary
Harvey Elliott – Liverpool
Information Name: Harvey Elliott Club: Liverpool Position: RW/LW D.O.B: 04/04/2003 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Fulham) Nationality: England Current National Level: England U17 International Last Season
Karomoko Dembele – Celtic
Information Name: Karomoko Dembele Club: Celtic Position: RW/LW/AMC/ST D.O.B: 22/02/2003 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Celtic) Nationality: Scottish Current National Level: Scotland U17 International Last Season
Oliver Skipp – Tottenham Hotspur
Information Name: Oliver Skipp Club: Tottenham Hotspur Position: CDM/CM D.O.B: 16/09/2000 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Tottenham Hotspur) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International
Fikayo Tomori – Chelsea
Information Name: Fikayo Tomori Club: Chelsea Position: CB D.O.B: 19/12/97 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Chelsea) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U21 International Last Season
Josh Tymon – Stoke City
Information Name: Josh Tymon Club: Stoke City Position: LB D.O.B: 22/05/99 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Hull City) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U20 International
Ben Knight – Manchester City
Information Name: Ben Knight Club: Manchester City Position: AMC D.O.B: 14/06/2002 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U17 International Last Season
Troy Parrott – Tottenham Hotspur
Information Name: Troy Parrott Club: Tottenham Hotspur Position: ST D.O.B: 04/02/2002 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: Irish Current National Level: Ireland U19 International Last Season
Sam Greenwood – Arsenal
Information Name: Sam Greenwood Club: Arsenal Position: RW/ST D.O.B: 26/01/2002 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U17 International Last Season Summary
Tommy Doyle – Manchester City
Information Name: Tommy Doyle Club: Manchester City Position: CM/CDM D.O.B: 17/10/2001 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International Last Season
Mason Greenwood – Manchester United
Information Name: Mason Greenwood Club: Manchester United Position: ST/LW/RW D.O.B: 01/10/2001 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Manchester United) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International
Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
Information Name: Bukayo Saka Club: Arsenal Position: LW D.O.B: 05/09/2001 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Arsenal) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U19 International Last Season
James Garner – Manchester United
Information Name: James Garner Club: Manchester United Position: CDM/CM D.O.B: 13/03/2001 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Manchester United) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International
Tyreece John-Jules – Arsenal
Information Name: Tyreece John-Jules Club: Arsenal Position: ST D.O.B: 14/02/2001 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International Last Season Summary
Ellis Simms – Everton
Information Name: Ellis Simms Club: Everton Position: ST D.O.B: 05/01/2001 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International Last Season Summary
Arvin Appiah – Nottingham Forest
Information Name: Arvin Appiah Club: Nottingham Forest Position: RW/LW D.O.B: 01/01/2001 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Nottingham Forest) Nationality: English/Ghanaian Current National Level: England U19 International
Reece Oxford – Augsburg
Information Name: Reece Oxford Club: Augsburg Position: CB D.O.B: 16/12/2000 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (West Ham United) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U20 International
18th October – Friday’s Betting Preview
Domestic football returns after the International break, and here are a few key stats and tactical points to help pick apart your best bets on
