England boss Fabio Capello has admitted the number of foreign players in the Premier League has meant 'the pool is reduced' when it comes to squad
selection.
Capello is likely to call up Manchester City youngster Joe Hart for the
forthcoming friendly against France after citing David James' recall in goal
against Switzerland recently as an example of the lack of depth in the English
game.
England play at the Stade de France on March 26 and the Italian's goalkeeping
options are limited, with Scott Carson out of favour following his howler
against Croatia in November, Paul Robinson on the bench at Tottenham and
Manchester United's Ben Foster currently injured.
Capello told
Rai Radio Anch'io in Italy: 'Only 38% of the players are
English.
'The pool is reduced.
'I have had to reinstate a 37-year-old goalkeeper but I have spotted one in
the Under-21s who is very interesting.'
