The Everton FC midfielder could run out for England Under-21s in the European Championships

Ross Barkley is too good for England’s Under-21s and won’t travel with the juniors to the European Championship Finals this summer, reports Steve Bates in the Sunday People.

England boss Roy Hodgson wants to keep the Everton prodigy for the senior squad, even though he is eligible for Gareth Southgate’s Under-21 side.

Hodgson agrees with Goodison Park boss Roberto Martinez that there is no value in Barkley 

travelling to the Czech Republic in June now he is a regular in the senior squad.

Hodgson said: “Ross is part of our national team and in his last couple of games has proved himself a worthy one.

  

 

Ross Barkley

 

Hodgson praised the midfielder for that performance, but believes there are no guarantees Barkley would achieve similar standards in June for the Under-21s.

“I’m not certain you can guarantee Ross is going to go there, not upset the rest of the players, make Gareth’s team so much better, and be man of the tournament,” added Hodgson.

 “It could happen, who knows? But there is no guarantee of that.”