ODIHAM hockey ace Alex Danson will once again captain England, as they travel to the Netherlands looking to retain their EuroHockey Championships.

The tournament runs from the August 19 to 27 at the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam, where England will be hoping to retain their crown they won in London in 2015.

England impressed in their last tournament with a third place finish at the World League Semi-Finals in Johannesburg, securing their place at the World League Finals in November to be held in New Zealand.

In this tournemant, England face world number seven side Germany, 16th placed Ireland and 17th placed Scotland in pool B, while the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and the Czech Republic make up the four sides in pool A.

England's first game is against Ireland on August 19 (1.45pm BST) and then the following day they face German (4pm), before their final group game on August 22 (11.30pm) against Scotland.