"England's Under-17 World Cup campaign gets under way on Tuesday eight years after a 'golden generation' of young stars wrote their names in the history books. Steve Cooper's Young Lions won the competition with a side littered with prospects who have gone on to have successful careers and earn a wealth of senior caps. England were 5-2 winners over Spain in the final in India, with goalscorers Phil Foden, Morgan Gibbs-White, Marc Guehi and Rhian Brewster all going on to play Premier League football."
"But where are those players now? TJ Eyoma Club then: Tottenham Hotspur Club now: Lommel The defender made one sole first-team appearance for Tottenham before leaving for Lincoln City in 2021, having spent the previous season on loan. After 148 games for the Imps and a year at Northampton Town, Eyoma joined Belgian side Lommel earlier this year. Lewis Gibson"
"Conor Gallagher Club then: Chelsea Club now: Atletico Madrid Gallagher made 95 Chelsea appearances and a further 118 on loan with Charlton Athletic, Swansea City, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace prior to joining Atletico Madrid in 2024. He won the Europa League with Chelsea and is also a Euro 2024 runner-up with 21 senior England caps. Angel Gomes Club then: Manchester United Club now: Marseille"
England's 2017 Under-17 World Cup winners claimed a 5-2 final victory over Spain and defeated Brazil, the United States and Japan en route to the title. Several members progressed to Premier League football and senior international recognition. TJ Eyoma left Tottenham, played for Lincoln City and Northampton Town, and joined Lommel in Belgium. Lewis Gibson moved from Everton through multiple loans before joining Plymouth Argyle and then Preston North End. Conor Gallagher made numerous appearances for Chelsea, won the Europa League, accumulated senior England caps and signed for Atletico Madrid in 2024. Angel Gomes moved from Manchester United to Lille and then Marseille, earning senior England caps.
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