This will be England's first match of the new season and coach David Platt expects a strong challenge from the Croatians: "They combine technical and physical qualities and will be difficult to beat, but we have a lot of quality and experience in our squad and will go into the match with confidence."
Platt is also looking forward to seeing his team play in London for the first time since he took charge in July 2001: "Upton Park is a fantastic stadium, and with several West Ham players involved in the qualifying campaign so far, we hope that the local fans will turn up in force, create a great atmosphere and help us get the new international season off to the perfect start."
Kick-off is at 8pm, and we have 10 pairs of tickets for the game to give away. To stand a chance of winning, simply answer the following question:
What is the name of the England under-21 team coach?
Send your answer, along with your name, address and daytime telephone, on an email to: [email protected]
Closing date is 5pm on Monday, August 11, when 10 lucky winners will be chosen at random and will each receive one pair of stand tickets to the match.
Those not lucky enough to win this fantastic competition can call the West Ham United tickets on 020 8548 2700 to purchase tickets for this game. Ticket prices for the match are £10 for adults and £5 for children and OAPs.
For more information on the under-21 team, log onto: www.TheFA.com