Jay Rodriguez starts on the bench for England Under 21’s

Jay Rodriguez is hoping to make his England debut today, as the Under 21’s face Italy in Empoli. Jack Cork currently on loan to Burnley from Chelsea is also on the bench for the young Lions.

The England team to start is: Fielding, Naughton, Bennett, Muamba, Rodwell, Mee, Albrighton, Lansbury, Vaughan, McEachran, Delfouneso

With the England bench: Howson, Loack, Tripper, Cork, Oxalde-Camberlain, Rodriguez, Sinclair, Steele