Wenger Urges Capello To Check Out Young Guns
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told England boss Fabio Capello that he should attend more of the Gunners' exploits in the League Cup, as he will get a glimpse of England's future.
National team manager Fabio Capello attended Arsenal's Carling Cup clash against Wigan Athletic on Tuesday evening to perhaps take a closer look at Latics' goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
However, the Italian left the Emirates after seeing four or five Arsenal players who will be undoubtedly knocking on the doors of the Three Lions under 18 and under 21 sides, with full international honours beckoning in a few years.
"If Capello wants to have a good selection, he has to come to our Carling Cup games," Wenger explained on the Times Online.
"If you give me time, I will produce England players. These boys have a future.
"We have Gavin Hoyte, who had an outstanding game, Kieran Gibbs, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Jay Simpson - all of them are top-class. There were also a few English players on the bench who are good as well. We have eight or nine players who are very impressive."
"My beliefs have always been the same," the Frenchman continued. "I am happy that the people who love the club are happier, but I've always had faith in what I have been doing.
"It would be tempting to play them in the Premier League. But the pressure at that level is different," he concluded.