The coach wants Tom Cleverley and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 in the Three Lions squad after impressing at London 2012.
Stuart Pearce can take a lot of positives from his side’s performance at the Olympics, in which they reached the quarter-finals before eventually bowing out to South Korea.
However, the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Giggs-c31985 gave the F.A reason for optimism and there is an outside chance that a similar team could be fielded in four years time.
The illustrious stage provided the perfect spring board for the likes of Cleverley and Sturridge, who shone under the spotlight after being given a starting role by Pearce.
And now that the England National Team is preparing for a friendly against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926, manager Roy Hodgson has called up the duo, who impressed onlookers whilst playing for Great Britain.
Besides boasting talent in abundance, they come with the backing of their trainer, who claims that they are ready to play for their country at senior level and perhaps take huge strides in helping the English get their glory back on the International front.
Speaking to reporters, he claimed that Manchester United star Cleverley was a brilliant midfielder, who possessed an array of passing skills and that Sturridge was a true goal machine with exquisite finishing ability.
"I certainly think they'll be around the squad. With the way http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 Sturridge's eye for goal, they are two individuals who can be in and around the senior England team,” he said.
"They have both benefited from this tournament and they will go back to Manchester United and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 with something to prove,” Pearce was quoted as saying.
After their dismissal European campaign, which saw them play bland and defensive football, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 are likely to call upon a major overhaul of the squad and indict the youth as they look towards the future.
And by utilizing the upcoming stars, they can mould the players according to Hodgson’s preference and form a strong attack, which will be the focal point of the side. The Lions struggled for goals in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032, but with Cleverley pulling the strings
and Sturridge leading the line, the scoreline is bound to increase this summer.
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