Pearce eyeing under-21 reinforcements

England under-21 boss Stuart Pearce has stated that he would like to pick full internationals for his side’s upcoming Euro 2013 play-off fixture in October.

The likes of Kyle Walker, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Butland are players that are involved in the senior side but Pearce is eager to select them for the under-21’s.

“I’ve spoken to Roy already in that respect and he’s aware of my feelings,” Pearce told reporters, published in The Telegraph.

“I wouldn’t say the depth of talent we have in this country is massive, by any means. It’s quite a shallow pool and we need to have to keep building on it, but it’s important that our high-fliers and best players are all playing in every international get-together.

“You’ve only got to look at the best team in the world at this moment in time, Spain. Three players went to the Euros this year and then went to the Olympics,” he concluded.

By Gareth McKnight

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