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  • FT: England U21 4-0 France U21

  • Emile Smith Rowe's header opens the scoring, Noni Madueke's cool finish doubles England's lead

  • Curtis Jones adds third soon after, Jacob Ramsey strikes from close range for fourth

  • First of two friendlies for Lee Carsley's side

  • Taking place at Leicester City's King Power Stadium

  • Young Lions face Croatia on Tuesday - watch on BBC Three

Live Reporting

  1. Meet the squad

    England play two friendlies in four days as they prepare for this summer’s U21 European Championship across June and July in Romania and Georgia.

    Lee Carsley's side welcome fellow finalists France and Croatia, who they will face at Leicester's King Power Stadium and Fulham's Craven Cottage respectively.

    The 26-man squad includes a first international call-up for Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, with Manchester City's Rico Lewis also coming in from the U19s after impressing in the first team at the Premier League side and Jarrad Branthwaite moves up from the U20s.

    The Young Lions face an intriguing group at this year's tournament as they play holders Germany, as well as Czech Republic and Israel.

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  2. How can I watch?

    All times are BST and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    You can watch live coverage of England's two friendlies against France and Croatia across the BBC. You can also catch up on BBC iPlayer for up to 30 days after the event.England v France

    Saturday 25th March - 16:50-19:00 - BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website and app

    England v Croatia

    Tuesday 28th March - 19:30-21:50 - BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app

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