Source: SKY_Sports
Striker open to Under-21 return
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is ready to play for England Under-21s this summer - if he gets called up.[LNB] Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce is currently preparing to name his European Championship squad to take to Sweden and will consider Agbonlahor, despite a draining season.[LNB]The young forward started his campaign in early July with Villa playing in the Intertoto Cup and Pearce has a bad experience of calling up a weary Agbonlahor.[LNB]During England Under-21s' last European Championship in 2007, Agbonlahor went AWOL from the squad, claiming an exerting season and niggling injury meant he could not play.[LNB]"I played nearly every game that season and my legs felt a bit tired at the end," admitted Agbonlahor to the Daily Telegraph.[LNB]"I also had a niggling injury which I didn't want to make worse. It was my choice not to go and I wouldn't change it now because it's helped me to stay fit in the two seasons since."[LNB]Agbonlahor shows no regrets about his decision and admits he does not know whether this will hinder his chances of playing in this campaign. [LNB]But the striker is aware that a refusal to play in the Championship would not sit well with England boss Fabio Capello, and could harm his aspirations of playing in the 2010 World Cup.[LNB]He added: "I don't know what's going to happen yet.[LNB]"Obviously, it's been a long season. That showed last week with my hamstring injury. But it's not down to me. If he (Capello) says you have to go then you have to go."[LNB]
