Aidy: U19s ready for Italy battle

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England Under-19 coach Aidy Boothroyd admits it will be tough to win the Euros, but knows every team, including their semi-final opponents Italy, have their weaknesses.

The young Lions topped their group after beating France, the Netherlands and Croatia and have secured a spot at the 2017 Under-20 World Cup by reaching the semi-final, which takes place on Thursday. 

The squad includes the likes of Dominic Solanke, Sheyi Ojo and Ainsley Maitland-Niles and former Watford boss Boothroyd wants his side to be prepared for a tough test.

“When we arrived, we had a one in eight chance and now we have a one in four chance,” the head coach told the FA’s website.

“But there are three very good teams in the tournament as well as us, so it’s going to be tough.

“When you get to this stage of the competition, you’re up against the very best so we’ve got to really make sure that we get rested, reflect on our group games and …

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