Paul Scholes believes Raheem Sterling and Jack Wilshere should follow the lead of Juan Mata and play in next summer's European Under 21 Championship, should England qualify. Gareth Southgate's Young Lions take on Croatia in the first leg of their play-off at Molineux on Friday night and head into the match in fine form having won nine of their 10 group games. But former England and Manchester United midfielder Scholes writes in his Independent column that there needs to be a culture change if England are to succeed at Under 21 level. Jack Wilshere - man of the match against San Marino - will be eligible to play for the Under 21s next summer
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Paul Scholes says an England Under 21 call-up for a senior player such as Calum Chambers shouldn't be considered a demotion
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Juan Mata won the European Under 21 Championship with Spain the year after he had been part of their World Cup-winning squad in South Africa
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Jack Wilshere and Raheem Sterling eligible for Under 21s next summer
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Scholes says both should play if England qualify by beating Croatia
Scholes says that @placeholder (above) should not consider an Under 21s call-up a demotion
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