So Stuart Pearce does not have access to the likes of Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll for the U-21 European Championships this summer. That's all very well, but who's actually making the trip to Denmark? Prepare for some interesting (and not so interesting) names:
Stuart Pearce’s Squad For U-21 European Championships Announced
Goalkeepers: Frankie Fielding (Derby County), Jason Steele (Middlesbrough), Alex McCarthy (Reading),
Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jones (Blackburn Rovers), Michael Mancienne (Chelsea), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Jack Cork (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Sunderland), Henri Lansbury (Arsenal), Fabrice Muamba (Bolton Wanderers), Jack Rodwell (Everton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Scott Sinclair (Swansea City)
Forwards: Nathan Delfouneso (Aston Villa), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Connor Wickham (Ipswich Town)
Goalkeeper doesn’t look that exciting, but Pearce should be able to count on a robust defence that includes the likes of Kieran Gibbs (an Arsenal player with a full senior cap, by the way), Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, and Micah Richards while his midfield features the talents of a number of Premier League regulars. Up front, the absence of Andy Carroll means that Dannys Welbeck and Sturridge will get to shine on a relatively big stage - it’ll be interesting to see how they fare after strong seasons on loan at Sunderland and Bolton respectively.
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