Turgott gets World Cup call

West Ham United midfielder Blair Turgott will go for FIFA World Cup glory after being included in England's squad for the forthcoming U17 version of football's biggest tournament.

The 17-year-old has played a massive part in helping England to qualify for the competition, which takes place in Mexico between 18 June and 10 July. The Young Lions have been drawn in Group C alongside Uruguay, Canada and Rwanda.

Turgott helped England to progress to the World Cup by scoring two vital goals to help his country qualify for the UEFA European U17 Championship finals, which were held in Serbia earlier this month. There, England reached the semi-finals, automatically qualifying them for the World Cup.

The Hammers youngster has been capped 12 times by England at U17 level since making his debut against Sweden in October 2010, scoring three goals. Prior to that, Turgott was capped six times at U16 level, winning the Victory Shield and reaching the final of the Montaigu Tournament in France.

Unfortunately, Turgott will not be joined at the World Cup by club-mate and long-time England colleague Matthias Fanimo, who is still recovering from a knee injury suffered earlier this year.

However, he will not be the only West Ham representative at the finals, as Academy Player of the Year Dylan Tombides has been called-up by Australia.

England kick-off their campaign against Rwanda in Pachuca on 19 June before facing Canada at the same venue on 22 June and completing their group-stage fixtures against Uruguay in Torreon on 25 June.

Australia, meanwhile, take on Ivory Coast in Guadalajara on 20 June and Brazil in the same stadium on 23 June before moving to Queretaro for their final Group F fixture with Denmark on 26 June.

For more information about the FIFA U17 World Cup, click here. To view an exclusive interview with Dylan Tombides on West Ham TV, click here.