ENGLAND’S supporters usually are not the one ones feeling the excitement after the World Cup – the nation’s Younger Lions are already dreaming of Qatar.
Gareth Southgate and his squad returned house from Russia on Sunday as heroes after capturing the nation’s hearts on their run to the semi-finals.
The texture-good issue amongst the England sides is at an all-time excessive after the senior facet’s efforts and the World Cup triumphs of the Below-17s and U20s final yr.
Now the U19s wish to add one other accolade to the trophy cupboard at St. George’s Park by retaining the European Championship crown in Finland and start their very own quest to be a part of the subsequent World Cup in 2022.
England captain and Chelsea starlet Trevoh Chalobah, 19, solely informed SunSport: “I feel everybody seems like that is one of the best time for us England gamers. Watching what the first-team have completed, it has given all of us children confidence.
“Trent Alexander-Arnold has proven that the arduous work he has put in for his membership gained Gareth Southgate’s belief and his inclusion offers large hope for the remainder of us.
“For me, watching the World Cup, it simply introduced me a lot pleasure and made me realise how a lot I liked soccer. It’s nice to see the supervisor bringing in a whole lot of younger gamers and they’re enjoying actually thrilling soccer.”
Chalobah, whose brother Nathaniel may probably have been a part of Southgate’s facet in Russia however for an damage picked up in coaching at Watford, added: “My brother educated with the England group final season and that was a extremely good expertise for him.
“Hopefully on the subsequent World Cup me and him can each be in there.
“I don’t assume any of us can look forward to 2022 and that’s all of our goals to maintain working arduous in direction of that and attempt to be part of it.
“However that is the place that journey begins now – getting expertise at tournaments like this.
“And after the success of final yr we wish to win this event and I hope I may help deliver my expertise to the group – all of the boys are fired up and prepared.”
Regardless of distant desires of pulling on the Three Lions crest in Qatar, Chalobah is targeted on the extra instant problem that awaits him and his team-mates in Finland.
England kick-off their marketing campaign in opposition to Turkey on Tuesday in Seinajoki earlier than dealing with Ukraine on Friday and a last group showdown France three days later.
And the defender, who has joined Ipswich City on a season-long mortgage, has an additional incentive to do properly after struggling agony 12 months in the past.
Chalobah, enjoying an age-group up, was a part of final yr’s title-winning squad however was compelled out of the event within the last group sport after struggling ankle ligament harm.
And being unable to elevate the trophy in individual and solely watching at house on TV has made him much more decided to attain glory this month.
He stated: “That was a giant blow for me personally. I used to be enjoying so properly and began the primary few video games after which I sadly received the damage. However I’m again now feeling match and robust and I’m simply prepared to point out what I can do and convey that have from final yr to the group.
ENGLAND’S U19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Ellery Balcombe (Brentford), Jamie Cumming (Chelsea)
Defenders: Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich City, on mortgage from Chelsea), Nathan Ferguson (West Bromwich Albion), Ed Francis (Almere Metropolis, on mortgage from Manchester Metropolis), Tariq Lamptey (Chelsea), Dujon Sterling (Coventry Metropolis, on mortgage from Chelsea), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Tom Bayliss (Coventry Metropolis), Elliot Embleton (Sunderland), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Nya Kirby (Crystal Palace), Adam Lewis (Liverpool), Max Sanders (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough), Kelland Watts (Newcastle United)
Forwards: Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest), Niall Ennis (Wolverhampton Wanderers), George Hirst (OH Leuven), Ben Morris (Ipswich City)
“After enjoying all qualifiers to then watch the video games once I was again at house injured exhibits how a lot I needed to be part of it. I knew we had nice gamers, everybody on the bench may come on and make an affect, so I used to be assured that they might do properly they usually did.
“However that’s one of many essential the explanation why I did say I needed to come back again right here this yr. I had the choice to remain at my mortgage membership however I stated I needed to come back as I felt it was necessary, with me being captain, to try to elevate that trophy. And I’ll be giving it every part to try this.”
He continued: “It might be an enormous achievement for us. To see the U20s and U17s profitable it final yr, that basically motivated us as a group and introduced an actual togetherness amongst us. I feel we’re prepared for that problem however our first intention is to win these Euros.
“This event is packed full of fine groups and a very powerful factor for us is to not underestimate anybody and keep targeted. We have now to stay to sport plan and the England DNA and try to present everybody that this nation has good gamers.”
And the Euros will not be the one problem Chalobah is wanting ahead to over what guarantees to be an thrilling marketing campaign for the teen.
He added: “I’m actually excited to see what the long run holds with Ipswich. I began pre-season with them two weeks earlier than I got here right here which helped me to get to know the gamers and supervisor.
“I used to be unable to go on mortgage final season because of the damage, however I feel this yr I’m prepared and it’s time for me to step up and present what I can do.”