Why are no Man Utd players playing at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup?

THE U20 FIFA World Cup is set to get underway NEXT WEEKEND in Argentina.

Some of the world's best young footballers will battle it out for the trophy.

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Ukraine were the winners last time out in 2019, beating South Korea in the final in Poland.

England won the U20 World Cup back in 2017 with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring the winning goal against Venezuela in the final.

Why are no Man Utd players playing at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup?

Manchester United and Juventus have blocked youngsters from playing at the U20 FIFA World Cup.

The footballing giants have all refused their scarlets to go to Argentina as the Premier League and Serie A will still be running during the beginning of the tournament.

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Meaning United winger Alejandro Garnacho will not be involved in his native country.

According to reports, the 18-year-old wonderkid was willing to miss the Red Devils clash with rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final to be at the U20 World Cup.

Garnacho is reportedly close to returning from an ankle injury he suffered against Southampton in March.

When is the Under-20 World Cup?

• The thrilling Under-20 World Cup will begin on Saturday, May 20 and conclude on Sunday, June 11.
• Group stage matches are scheduled to kick off at 7pm or 10pm UK time.
• While the knockout rounds start times alternate between 6:30pm and 10pm.
• There is set to be four different cities in Argentina which will host the games: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
• Hosts Argentina open the tournament against Uzbekistan while England feature for the first time on Monday, May 22 at Tunisia.

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Who is in the England U20 squad?

Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton & Hove Albion), Matthew Cox (Brentford), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea)

Defenders: Callum Doyle (Coventry City, loan from Manchester City)*, Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United)*, Bashir Humphreys (Paderborn, loan from Chelsea), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City, loan from Arsenal)*, Daniel Oyegoke (Brentford), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Imari Hines-Samuels (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Midfielders: Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea), Alfie Devine (Tottenham Hotspur), Sam Edozie (Southampton), Darko Gyabi (Leeds United), Aaron Ramsey (Middlesbrough, loan from Aston Villa)*, Alex Scott (Bristol City), Harvey Vale (Chelsea)

Forwards: Liam Delap (Manchester City), Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United), Mateo Joseph (Leeds United), Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur)