England U21 boss Stuart Pearce is adamant he wants Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll for the European Championships.
Pearce's stand is expected to draw ire from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Pearce said: "Jack's been in this squad, he helped the squad qualify for the finals, and I know how good he is. The same with Andy Carroll, who's played three or four matches at this level.
"We would look slightly amateurish maybe if we decide to leave our best players at home because we generate this myth that we play more football than anybody else and all of a sudden maybe Spain turn up in our group and they might have a World Cup winner in their ranks. That would look rather silly I think."
