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Wilshere: Intent on playing for England Under-21s this summer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Jack Wilshere has vowed to play for England at this summer’s European Under 21 Championship, insisting he would never turn down the chance to represent his country.<\/p>\n

Young Lions head coach Stuart Pearce defied opposition from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Wednesday by selecting young midfielder Wilshere in his provisional 40-man squad for June’s finals in Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wenger insists the 19-year-old should not play in the tournament having become part of England’s senior set-up, amid fears he may suffer burnout after a season which has already seen him play 52 times for club and country.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Wilshere has no intention of sitting the competition out, telling Four-Four-Two<\/em> magazine: “This summer, if I’m selected, I’ll play for the Under-21s.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s down to Arsene Wenger, Fabio Capello and Stuart Pearce, but I will never say no to my country.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilshere is certain to make Pearce’s final 23, along with \u00a335million Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, who was another controversial selection on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, even with those two at his disposal, Pearce claims his Under 21 Championship squad will be weaker than that which reached the final two years ago, which included the likes of Joe Hart, James Milner, Adam Johnson and Theo Walcott.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s down to Arsene Wenger, Fabio Capello and Stuart Pearce, but I will never say no to my country. “
Jack Wilshere<\/em> Quotes of the week<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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“I personally think the last squad that I took was extremely strong,” said Pearce. “I’m not sure this squad is as strong as that.<\/span><\/p>\n

“There are some great players who have been through the Under 21s and a mark of it probably is the fact that they’ve made that transition into the senior team.<\/span><\/p>\n

“If we come back with the trophy, I’ll probably turn around and say I was wrong.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite his admission about the quality of his current crop, Pearce feels he has in his ranks the stars of the future at senior level.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: “There is some real talent – Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Micah Richards – and hopefully they are going to go to a major tournament this summer and showcase their ability.<\/span><\/p>\n

“That’s the best way to get into the senior team, with the manager looking on.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He wants me to be successful as he realises it might be more players for him in the production line.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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