Freddie Sears has been speaking about his selection for England in this month's European Under-19 Championship in the Czech Republic.
The West Ham United striker was a key man in qualification, not least with his double strike in the 2-0 win against Poland that helped the Young Lions win the decisive Elite round mini-tournament played in Belarus back in May. "It's been a good year and we've done well and stuck together as a group," he told TheFA.com. "There have been a few injuries and different people coming in, but overall it's a good squad.
"Tournaments are different because you play so many games in a short space of time, so it's all about recovery really and Belarus should set us up well for the finals," the 18-year-old added. "Obviously we are going to see great players out there because a few of the best players in the world have played at this tournament. You expect different things from different teams, so it should be good." He will be joined by James Tomkins in the 18-man squad.
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