Everton and England starlet Jack Rodwell has spoken to the media ahead of the U-21 European Championships, which begin on Saturday. England are set to face Spain, Ukraine and Czech Republic in Group B of the 8-team competition that will also involve Iceland, Belarus, Switzerland and hosts Denmark.Rodwell was part of the side that reached the final two years ago in Sweden and, in an interview for the official FA website, he said that he feels the squad is even stronger now:
"It's not a difficult squad for people to come and settle into. A lot of the players I've known since I was in the U-16s. I remember playing with the likes of Henri Lansbury, Nathan Delfouneso, Danny Rose, Jason Steele and Danny Welbeck.
"There is a good team spirit in the squad though, as we've been bonding for a few years now and any of the newer players are always welcomed into the team when we all get together before games.
"International football gives you a whole array of experiences, whichever group you are with. The set-up is generally the same from team to team, so there's nothing really different depending on which squad you're in.
Despite having over 70 Everton appearances to his name, Rodwell is still just 20 years old and will be eligible for the next U-21 Euro campaign. It's something he's keen to do:
"I also think it's important that rather than players turning up to squads and not playing, it's better they actually play games. So if they're in the seniors or U-21s and not playing, it is better for them to be in their age group and playing and getting that experience if they're still eligible."
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