Ledson has since started one game for Roberto Martinez while Kenny has been on the bench. “Opportunity is a big one,’’ said Peacock, who has overseen the Under-17s for 13 years, including triumphs in 2010 and 2014. “I haven’t seen any Continental players better than what we’ve got. There are the really classy ones who kick on like Toni Kroos (an Under-17s star in 2006 and 2007) but generally we’ve got just as good talent. Look at the talent in some of the groups who didn’t get to a European finals like Luke Shaw, Will Hughes and Calum Chambers in the ‘95 year-group. Quite a few have kicked on from 2010 (Saido Berahino and Ross Barkley).