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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
How Lee Carsley's half-time rocket fired his Young Lions stars to the brink of glory at U21 Euros
In a funny sort of way, losing to Germany during the group stages was the best thing that could have happened to this young England team. Manager Lee Carsley and his staff did not see it that way though after being unceremoniously turned over by Germany's second string in Nitra. There were raised voices in the dressing room that night. At half-time, with England 2-0 down, the hairdryer was delivered and players returned for the second half much improved. They won that spell 1-0 and analysts left with a pep in their step. As the players filtered on to the team bus, they did so armed with the knowledge that they fell below Carsley's standards in that first half and any hope of success hinged on an improvement. One senior FA source noted that England would beat Germany if they got a second crack at them. Tonight in Bratislava, they have that chance. 'I knew in the second half against Germany we clicked,' Carsley said. 'The resilience they showed, the character they showed, the way they responded, there was definitely an improvement. 'I spoke to them at half-time that when things are 50/50, you make sure you keep moving forward or worst case scenario you stand still. You don't go backwards and that's what they did, they moved forward and those are the type of players we need to win at senior level.' Tweaks paid off handsomely and adaptability has certainly been one of Carsley's biggest strengths in Slovakia. Left back Jack Hinshelwood did not start the first two games, but is now a shoo-in for the final. Jay Stansfield is another. He got his first start up front in the quarter-final against Spain and has not released his grip on the shirt since. Those around the camp praise his contagious energy and Carsley's man-management of the League One winner has not gone unnoticed. Much of the build-up to this title defence centred on regulars that Carsley (right) would be without. No Liam Delap, who has kept in touch with captain James McAtee with 'messages every day,' Rico Lewis, Jamie Gittens or Jobe Bellingham, all away at the Club World Cup. No Jarrad Branthwaite, Taylor Harwood-Bellis or Adam Wharton, all injured. Carsley warned things would look 'clunky' and 'unorganised' early on as a result. He was not wrong, even if it was not immediately apparent in the 3-1 opening win over the Czech Republic. But now he has a group that believe, rather than hope, they will get over the line. 'I've got a lot of belief in them,' Carsley added. 'They're an exciting team. They're really together and have grown as the tournament's gone on. Hopefully they get what they deserve.' England manager Thomas Tuchel is jetting in from the Club World Cup, while Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has cut short his yacht retreat in Majorca to head for Bratislava. Around 150 friends and family are also making the trip, eager to spur on a group looking to replicate the achievement of England's youngsters who won this tournament back-to-back in 1982 and 1984. There is more finesse to this group now, a bite and physicality that was absent in that defeat by Germany and tonight's opponents know the England of 10 days ago is not what they see now. 'The group-stage match will have no bearing on the final,' said Germany coach Antonio Di Salvo. 'A final is a final and every team that reaches a final plays to win. England have improved and they were very dominant against Spain. It will be an even game.' England wanted a second crack at Germany and tonight they get it. History beckons.
New York Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Times
After starting every U21 Euros match, will James Beadle seek a future beyond Brighton's bench?
James Beadle has dominated the gloves for England on their path to the final of the European Under-21 Championship, but will he ever get the same chance for Brighton & Hove Albion? Beadle maintained his 100 per cent appearance record in Slovakia during Wednesday's 2-1 semi-final victory against the Netherlands. Although caught out by a shot from 30 yards from Dutch substitute Noah Ohio for their equaliser, Beadle is likely to retain his place for Saturday's final against Germany. Advertisement In the group stage, he helped England secure a 3-1 win against the Czech Republic and a clean-sheet draw with Slovenia, before a 2-1 defeat against Germany. He has kept his spot for the knockout rounds, with the other goalkeepers in Lee Carsley's squad — Stoke City's Tommy Simkin and Chelsea's Teddy Sharman-Lowe — left on the sidelines as Beadle featured in a 3-1 quarter-final win against Spain. Beadle turns 21 in July. He is nine months older than England Under-21 colleague Jack Hinshelwood, who has already made 49 appearances in Brighton's first team, but has not made a similar impact for his club. Beadle is at a distinct disadvantage in aspiring to one spot where Brighton have an abundance of depth. Several players are contending for two spots in Fabian Hurzeler's side in Hinshelwood's preferred role as a central midfielder, but Hinshelwood is versatile. Ten of his 26 Premier League appearances last season were at right-back or left-back. Carsley has capitalised, using Hinshelwood in both full-back positions during the tournament in Slovakia. Beadle, on the other hand, is stuck with trying to shift Bart Verbruggen or Jason Steele. His situation has parallels with Carl Rushworth, who has run out of patience at the Amex Stadium. Rushworth has been on loan for four seasons in succession since signing for Brighton from his home town team Halifax Town — who play in the fifth-tier National League — in 2019. He has played more than 130 games on loan to Walsall in League Two (2021-22), Lincoln City in League One (2022-23), Swansea City in the Championship (2023-24) and Championship side Hull City in the first half of last season. Over the course of that period, Rushworth has been in England Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 squads. Under contract at Brighton until 2027, it has reached crunch point. The 23-year-old wants to leave this summer unless his chances of game time improve. With no immediate prospect of that happening, the likely next step for Rushworth is a permanent move to the Championship. Advertisement Beadle has been on a similar pathway to Rushworth on a series of loans since joining Brighton from then League One side Charlton Athletic in the January 2022 transfer window (Charlton were promoted via the play-offs back into the Championship last season). He spent part of the 2022-23 campaign with Crewe Alexandra in League Two, 2023-24 in League One with Oxford and then Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship following a mid-season switch. Beadle returned to Sheffield Wednesday in the second tier last season, making 38 league appearances out of a possible 46 — it would have been more, but he was left out by Wednesday manager Danny Rohl with eight games remaining due to a dip in form. He has become No 1 for England Under-21s after 19 appearances between under-15 and under-20 level. The 6ft 3in (190cm) 'keeper has a bright future, but whether that future is at Brighton for the long term — he is under contract until 2028 — and whether he will ever make a Premier League appearance for the club is open to doubt. The probable next step for Beadle next season is another loan to a Championship club, but at what point might he get itchy feet at Brighton? Verbruggen became firmly established last season as the No 1 under Hurzeler. At 22, Verbruggen is also the Netherlands' first choice under Ronald Koeman. He will be hard to dislodge, unless a big offer comes in from a bigger club, or he loses form or fitness. In any of those circumstances, Steele will be ready to step in. He shared the goalkeeper duties with Verbruggen under former head coach Robert De Zerbi. Steele, under contract until next summer, is regarded by Hurzeler as an ideal No 2. At 34, Steele is a respected voice in the dressing room, with more than 300 league appearances behind him for clubs including Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough. Rushworth was on the bench for 12 Premier League matches in succession from January as cover for Verbruggen during Steele's recovery from shoulder surgery. Tom McGill also spent time on the bench in the league last season when Verbruggen or Steele were unavailable. The Canada international signed a new two-year contract in May, after spending the first half of last season on loan to Milton Keynes Dons in League Two. The 25-year-old has been at the club since he was 14. Advertisement Congestion in the goalkeeper department at the Amex does not end there. Kjell Scherpen has spent the last two seasons on loan to Sturm Graz in Austria's Bundesliga, after temporary stints with Oostende in Belgium (2022) and Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands (2022-23). The 25-year-old, a former regular in the Dutch under-21s, has not made a competitive appearance for Brighton since signing from Ajax in July 2021. At under-21 level, Irishman Killian Cahill, signed from Shamrock Rovers in his homeland in 2022, has made a permanent move to League One side Leyton Orient on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old has been replaced by 18-year-old fellow countryman Michael Dike on a two-year deal from Treaty United in the Republic of Ireland's second tier. The stockpiling of promising goalkeepers fits Brighton's recruitment model of identifying players at low cost at a young age, then developing them in-house or via loans to a point where they either move into first-team contention or are sold on — often for a healthy profit. There is also the matter of movement in the goalkeeper coaching department this summer. Marco Knoop and Jack Stern left the club in June as part of an overhaul by Hurzeler that included hiring a specialist on set pieces. Jelle ten Rouwelaar has been targeted as the new goalkeeping coach, with the Dutchman's future in doubt at Leicester City. Ten Rouwelaar worked previously at NAC Breda in the Netherlands and Belgian club Anderlecht with Verbruggen. The intended appointment of Ten Rouwelaar appears to strengthen Verbruggen's hold on the No 1 spot at Brighton, so it could be some time before Beadle is in a position to emulate his rise with England at club level.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Jack Hinshelwood out to ‘break the mould' with England U21s and claims Young Lions aren't weighed down by past failures
JACK HINSHELWOOD says England's young guns are out to 'break the mould' and finally end 60 years of hurt next summer. The Brighton star, 20, could get his hands on his first piece of silverware with the Three Lions on his shirt on Saturday in Bratislava. 3 3 But beating old foes Germany to record back-to-back U21 European Championship crowns is just the start of what Hinshelwood and his team-mates want to do. Along with the 2023 group Lee Carsley led to glory before them, which included the likes of Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon, they are dead set on conquering the world. Hinshelwood said: 'We've got to remain humble. We're in the Under-21s. But we've got a great group and Lee always talks about how we need to break the mould of what people think of English football. 'We haven't won a major tournament for 60 plus years now. We know that we have amazing individuals in this group. Two years ago, they also had an amazing group and you see what them players are doing now. 'It's really inspiring for us and really gives us that extra motivation to want to do well and reach that level.' Legendary names - including the famous Golden Generation - have failed to deliver for the nation. However, Hinshelwood insists his generation is not weighed down by history. He said: 'No, of course not. The past is in the past and there's not much we can do about it. We're all looking to the future and there's a bright future.' Hinshelwood faces a huge year ahead - and not just on the pitch with Brighton and trying to catch Thomas Tuchel 's eye. He revealed last month that he and his girlfriend are expecting their first child. England and Spain stars in mass brawl after U21 Euro quarter-final And speaking of family, Hinshelwood himself comes from a huge footballing one. Great-grandfather Wally Hinshelwood, his grandad Paul, great-uncle Martin and his dad Adam, manager of National League York City and who will travel out to the final, were all pro players. Some say Hinshelwood was born to play the beautiful game - but hearing about all of his team-mates' journeys has helped create an unbreakable bond between the group. He said: 'I've learned so much from my family and speaking to the boys here, they've got amazing families and everyone's got different journeys. 3 'It's nice to hear how everyone has got to this point and it brings us closer together so yeah it's really nice. 'Sometimes we don't get to see each other as much but when you're away for a tournament you get to spend good quality time with these people and get to know them and you can build great bonds. We've got a great bond off the pitch and we're now showing it on the pitch. 'This is my first international tournament, so it's great being here and I've loved every second. To get to the final is amazing, but we know we've got one more job to do now and that's to bring it home.' Hinshelwood added: 'Right from the start we came in with a lot of belief that we can really do well in this tournament and go all the way. 'We probably didn't really show up until the quarter-finals. But these last two games we've really put in good performances and the results have followed. We've got one more big job to do now.' England's Under-21 Euros squad in FULL ENGLAND are looking to retain their status as Under-21 European champions this summer in Slovakia. Here is Lee Carsley's full squad for the blockbuster tournament: Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton and Hove Albion), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea), Tommy Simkin (Stoke City) Defenders: Charlie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth) Forwards: Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town), Sam Iling Jnr (Aston Villa), James McAtee (Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Jonathan Rowe (Marseille), Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Albion duo head for Euros final as Elliott double wins it for England
Jack Hinshelwood, far left, joins the celebrations after Harvey Elliott's winner (Image: PA Wire/Petr David Josek) Jack Hinshelwood and James Beadle have helped England under-21s into the final of the Euros. They beat Holland 2-1 in the semi-final in Bratislava thanks to two goals by Harvey Elliott. The Liverpool midfielder reportedly of interest to Albion fired England ahead on 62 minutes, only for Noah Ohio to level ten minutes later having just gone on as substitute. Advertisement (Image: PA Wire/Petr David Josek) But a strong run and finish by Elliott on 86 minutes won it for the Young Lions. Albion keeper Beadle made a good save diving to his left in the second half and a parry at 2-1 while generally looking assured. He was caught off his line by Ohio for the Dutch goal when a poor touch by Charlie Cresswell left England disorientated at the back Hinshelwood, again playing at left-back, has got better as the tournament has progressed and he produced some crucial moments of defending while also looking good on the ball. His clever pass led to Omari Hutchinson narrowly wide soon after Elliott's first goal. Advertisement England defended strongly once back ahead and Beadle came to catch a corner high above his head in the final seconds to secure the win. France meet Germany in Kosice in the second semi-final.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Albion duo on Euros semi-final duty - but they will have to stand the heat
Jack Hinshelwood and James Beadle are expected to start for England (Image: X: @England) England under-21s will be ready for the heat when they aim to reach the Euros final today. Lee Carsley's side face the Netherlands in Bratislava in the first semi-final. Kick-off is at 6pm local time, or 5pm BST, with early-evening temperatures set to pass the 30deg C mark. Advertisement Albion's James Beadle will be in goal for the Young Lions with Jack Hinshelwood expected to start at left-back. Both the English and Dutch will be tested by the conditions as well as by each other. England boss Carsley said: 'We've not shied away from the heat. 'We've exposed the players to it fully. We're ready for it. We're fully prepared now. Defender expected to move as revamped Albion squad takes shape 'We've trained at some of the hottest periods of the day, not on purpose but just the way that it's worked out with our training time. 'We've been here long enough now to acclimatise to the heat. We've definitely got hydration strategies in place in terms of what the players need to cool down quickly and hydrate quickly. Advertisement 'I think our use of the substitutions has been effective in terms of our timings. We've probably gone a little bit earlier than you would in normal circumstances, based on how hot it's been.' Hinshelwood switched to left-back during the 2-1 defeat by Germany in the final group game and remained there as Spain were defeated 3-1 in the quarters. A similar role this time could see him up against Stoke City winger Million Manhoef. Cahill told to think long-term as he links up with ex-Albion keeper at new club Devyne Rensch, the right-back who played for Ajax against Albion in the Europa League, also operates down that flank for the Dutch. The tie is being shown live by Channel 4, as is the second semi between France and Brajan Gruda's Germany in Kosice at 8pm. The final takes place on Saturday evening.
