What happened to the forgotten players in Lee Carsley's England U21 squad who won Euro 2023

England interim manager Lee Carsley is preparing for his first match in charge of the Three Lions - just over a year on to guiding the U21s to European Championship glory.

The Three Lions stormed through the group stage in Georgia, winning all three of their games against Czech Republic, Israel and Germany.

They beat Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-final, before beating Israel for the second time via a 3-0 scoreline.

Then, the young England side defeated Spain 1-0 in the final, with Liverpool's Curtis Jones scoring the winner.

James Trafford was another hero in the final in goal, while Anthony Gordon was voted as the tournament's best player.

But where are the entire squad now - including those you may have forgot? Let's take a look.

Goalkeepers

James Trafford

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After a superb U21 Euros, Trafford was signed by newly-promoted Burnley from Manchester City for a fee of around £15 million.

The 21-year-old struggled last season and was dropped from the team towards the end of the campaign before the Clarets were relegated. Trafford has remained at Turf Moor this season, and is back as number one.

Josh Griffiths

Backup goalkeeper Griffiths has spent his entire career at West Brom, having signed for them at the age of 10.

Now 22, he has had four loan spells away from the Hawthorns and is currently at League One side Bristol Rovers for the season.

Carl Rushworth

Rushworth is on the books of Brighton and Hove Albion and was named on the bench for their opening day 3-0 win over Everton in the Premier League.

He has gained regular football on loan in the past three seasons and is currently at Championship side Hull City, having been at Swansea last term.

Defenders

Max Aarons

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Once tipped as a future star of world football when he was at Norwich, Aarons remained at the Canaries throughout their five-year spell as a yo-yo club between the Championship and Premier League.

He signed for Bournemouth last summer but has not featured in any of their matches this season.

Jarrad Branthwaite

After a hugely successful season at Everton last term, Branthwaite will hope to kick on this season after he recovers from hernia surgery.

Levi Colwill

Colwill was one of the survivors of Chelsea's brutal squad cull this summer, and has started all three of the Blues' Premier League matches at centre-back under Enzo Maresca.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Another Manchester City academy graduate, Harwood-Bellis has had several loan spells away from the club.

After helping Southampton to promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, the centre-back signed permanently for the Saints in the summer.

Ben Johnson

Johnson came through the West Ham academy and was afforded a number of first team opportunities at right-back under David Moyes.

He was released by the Hammers in the summer after making 69 Premier League appearances, and joined newly-promoted Ipswich Town.

Charlie Cresswell

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The son of former Leeds and Preston North End star Richard Cresswell, Charlie came through Leeds' youth academy before spending the 2022/23 season on loan at Millwall.

The 6ft 3in centre-back signed for Ligue 1 side Toulouse in the summer on a permanent deal.

Luke Thomas

Leicester youngster Thomas - who bizarrely featured as a senior England player in the official Euro 2024 sticker book - had loan spells at Sheffield United and Middlesbrough last season.

Now back at the King Power Stadium, the 23-year-old is yet to feature this term as he recovers from injury.

Midfielders

Harvey Elliott

Elliott has only featured in one of Arne Slot's three games as Liverpool manager, but will hope to gain more first team opportunities this term as he pushes for a senior call-up.

James Garner

Manchester United academy star Garner earned himself a permanent move to Everton before Euro 2023 and has now established himself as a key member of the side under Sean Dyche.

A versatile midfielder who can also play at right-back, he has missed the start of the new season through injury.

Angel Gomes

Fellow United academy graduate Angel Gomes earned a call-up to the senior squad under Carsley this month after impressing with Ligue 1 side Lille, whom he signed for permanently in 2021.

Curtis Jones

The scorer of the winning goal in the Euros final, Jones has been an important squad player for several years at Liverpool and earned a call-up to the Euro 2024 provisional squad, although failed to make the final selection.

Tommy Doyle

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The third Manchester City academy graduate in the squad, Doyle signed for Wolves on a permanent deal this summer after a successful loan spell.

Jacob Ramsey

Ramsey is still at Aston Villa - the club where he has spent his entire career - despite transfer interest from elsewhere.

Injuries have stunted his progress after 12 goals in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons, but he is back fit and looking to become a key player again under Unai Emery.

Oliver Skipp

A Tottenham academy graduate who seems to have been a perennial squad player, Skipp signed for Leicester for £20 million in the summer in search of first team football.

Morgan Gibbs-White

Nottingham Forest star Gibbs-White is another to have earned a maiden senior call-up under Carsley after consistently impressing in the Premier League.

Forwards

Cameron Archer

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Archer has represented three clubs since May, having returned to Aston Villa from Sheffield United following the Blades' relegation.

Southampton signed the forward, who was the joint top scorer in Georgia, on a permanent basis for £15 million last month.

Anthony Gordon

Gordon featured for England at Euro 2024 but only played a handful of minutes under Gareth Southgate. The Newcastle star is back in the senior squad for the upcoming Nations League matches.

Noni Madueke

Madueke's own senior England call-up was confirmed just days after a stunning hat-trick in Chelsea's 6-2 win over Wolves. Appearing to be a firm favourite of new manager Enzo Maresca, he could be in for a big season at Stamford Bridge.

Emile Smith Rowe

After finding first team opportunities limited at Arsenal, Gunners academy graduate Smith Rowe signed for Fulham this summer, where he has started all three Premier League games this term.

Cole Palmer

It's been a whirlwind 12 months for Chelsea star Palmer, who smashed in 22 league goals last season and earned a call-up for England at Euro 2024.

Palmer didn't start a game but registered valuable contributions in Germany, including his goal in the 2-1 final defeat to Spain. And you can throw in a Ballon d'Or nomination for good measure. The star of this squad so far.