England begin their seventh successive European Under-21 Championship campaign against France at Cesena's Stadio Dino Manuzzi tonight.
Aidy Boothroyd's Young Lions are considered among the favourites for the 12-team tournament being played across Italy and San Marino, though their impressive 18-match unbeaten streak was ended by a narrow defeat to defending champions Germany in March.
That was the only loss inflicted upon 2017 semi-finalists England - whose impressive squad features the likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Phil Foden, Ryan Sessegnon, Mason Mount, James Maddison and Tammy Abraham - in their last 20 matches and they will need to have their wits about them against a similarly-fancied French side spearheaded by Lyon frontman Moussa Dembele.
England, back-to-back winners in 1982 and 1984, also face Romania and Croatia in Group C over the next six days and Boothroyd has stressed the need for his players to make a fast start to the competition, with only group winners and the best runner-up advancing to the semi-finals.
Here's how to watch all tonight's action...
TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Football channel, and is available via NowTV with a day pass on offer for £8.99.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
Team news
England U21: Henderson, Wan Bissaka, Tomori, Clarke-Salter, Dasilva, Maddison, Choudhury, Foden, Sessegnon, Solanke, Gray
Subs: Gunn, Dowell, Kenny, Kelly, Konsa, Barnes, Mount, Calvert-Lewin, Gibbs-White, Nelson, Abraham, Woodman
France U21: Bernardoni, Dagba, Konate, Upamecano, Ballo-Toure, Reine-Adelaide, Tousart, Aouar, Ikone, Dembele, Bamba
Subs: Larsonneur, Amian Adou, Del Castillo, Guendouzi, Mateta, Sarr, Niakhate, Sissoko, Caci, Thuram, Ntcham, Prevot
Referee: Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia)
