
The match between the France U21s and England U21s is being billed as the most expensive youth game in history.
On Friday night, all eyes are on Wembley as Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first match as England boss.
However, the young Three Lions are also in action as they take on France U21s in a mouth-watering friendly clash.
Both countries are blessed with a huge group of young talents and the match could be one of the most expensive youth games of all time due to the players' transfer values.
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Writing on social media, Rising Ballers said: "France U21s vs England U21s tonight. The most expensive U21 game EVER. Combined squad values of almost £1Billion. Most of these players on this pitch could be playing for the senior side & wouldn’t look out of place. This one’s gonna be crazy."
According to transfermarkt, France U21s vs England U21s is in fact the most valuable U21 match of all time, with a combined squad value of €977 million.
The previous record was held by Italy U21s vs Spain U21s back in 2019, which had a combined value of €853 million.
The likes of Harvey Elliott, Liam Delap, Jobe Bellingham and Jarrad Branthwaite are set to play a part in Lee Carsley's team.
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Meanwhile, the French have the likes of Rayan Cherki, Hugo Ekitike, Castello Lukeba and Enzo Millot in their ranks.
Lee Carsley's England U21 squad in full:
Goalkeepers
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James Beadle - Sheffield Wednesday [on loan from Brighton]
Teddy Sharman-Lowe - Doncaster Rovers [on loan from Chelsea]
Tommy Simkin - Walsall [on loan from Stoke City]
Defenders
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Charlie Cresswell - Toulouse FC
CJ Egan-Riley - Burnley
Dennis Cirkin - Sunderland
Jarrad Branthwaite - Everton
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Rico Lewis - Manchester City
Taylor Harwood-Bellis - Southampton
Midfielders
Adam Wharton - Crystal Palace
Alex Scott - Bournemouth
Archie Gray - Spurs
Elliot Anderson - Nottingham Forest
Hayden Hackney - Middlesbrough
Jack Hinshelwood - Brighton
Jamie Gittens - Borussia Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham - Sunderland
Attackers
Ethan Nwaneri - Arsenal
Harvey Elliott - Liverpool
Jaden Philogene - Ipswich Town
James McAtee - Manchester City
Jay Stansfield - Birmingham City
Liam Delap - Ipswich Town
Omari Hutchinson - Ipswich Town
Sam Iling Jr - Middlesbrough [on loan from Aston Villa]