England vs. Macedonia Under-21 Match to be Streamed Live and for FREE by the FA

The English Football Association has announced that the Friday 9 October  England v Macedonia 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier will be streamed live and FREE OF CHARGE on TheFA.com from Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena.

The game kick-offs at 7:45pm BST / 2:45 EDT. It will not be shown on any television outlets in the U.K. or U.S.A.

In order to view the game, simply visit TheFA.com at 7:45pm BST / 2:45 EDT on Friday.

Arsenal’s Theo Walcott makes his return to the England U-21 side for the game. Other notable English Premier League players expected to be in the England starting XI are Micah Richards of Manchester City and Danny Welbeck of Manchester United.

The ten qualifying group winners and four best runners-up advance to home and away play-offs to determine the seven nations that will join hosts Denmark for the 2011 tournament.

Here are the current standings for England’s and Macedonia’s qualification group:

If you’re in the Coventry, England area tomorrow night and want to check out the game in person, tickets are only £10 for adults and £5 for concessions. These aren’t bad prices to see some of the brightest young English talent around.

England U-21 Squad:
Frank Fielding (Leeds United, loan), Scott Loach (Watford), Alex McCarthy (Yeovil Town, loan); Ryan Bertrand (Reading, loan), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Michael Mancienne (Wolves, loan), Kyle Naughton (Tottenham Hotspur), Micah Richards (Manchester City), James Tomkins (West Ham United), Chris Smalling (Fulham); Tom Cleverley (Watford, loan), Jack Cork (Coventry City, loan), Fabrice Muamba (Bolton Wanderers), Jack Rodwell (Everton), Danny Rose (Peterborough, loan), Junior Stanislas (West Ham), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal); Andy Carroll (Newcastle United), Zavon Hines (West Ham United), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)