England have been drawn with the Republic of Ireland, Holland and Italy in Group D of the UEFA Under 17 European Championships, which take place in Bulgaria in May. John Peacock's Young Lions are the defending European champions, having defeated Holland on penalties in last year's final in Malta. And they will have to overcome the Dutch again to advance to the quarter-finals in this tournament, which has been expanded from eight to 16 nations for the first time. John Peacock's England have been drawn with Holland, Italy and Ireland at the European Championships . Danny Collinge runs away in celebration after scoring his first England goal against Norway in qualifying . Scotland, meanwhile, have been placed in Group C alongside Greece, Russia and France. Group A contains hosts Bulgaria, Croatia, Spain and Austria, while Group B has the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Belgium and Germany. The tournament will take place in the east Bulgarian venues of Burgas, Sozopol, Sliven and Stara Zagora between May 6 and 22. England reached the tournament with a 100 per cent record, having seen off Norway, Slovenia and Romania in last week's Elite Qualifying Round.
England in Group D with Holland, Italy and Republic of Ireland .
Tournament takes place in Bulgaria between May 6 and 22 .
John Peacock's Young Lions are the defending champions .
They beat Holland on penalties to win the competition last year .
Scotland drawn with Greece, Russia and France in Group C .