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Sunderland boss Poyet backing full-strength England for U21 Euros

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is backing England to take a full-strength U21 squad to the Euros.

Poyet said he has 'no doubt' Black Cats star Connor Wickham would want to play a part in the Czech Republic tournament.

"Yes he would, I have no doubt," said Poyet on Wickham.

"And if on top of that you have got a chance to win something with your national team, that's the maximum you can aim for as a football player.

"I don't think the debate here is if the Under 21s should play with the Under 21s or the first-team, it should be: do you want to win the tournament?

"That's up to you. I know what I would do."

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