David Seaman believes Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere should be included in Gareth Southgate 's England Under 21 European Championship squad this summer . The 23-year-old has been part of the England senior set up for the last five years , but the midfielder has suffered with injuries and has missed large parts of Arsenal 's season . Wilshere is closing in on full fitness again and Seaman believes his inclusion in the squad would be a benefit to everyone . Former England goalkeeper David Seaman celebrates a 4-2 penalties win against Spain back in 1996 . Jack Wilshere missed a chunk of the season thanks to this Marouane Fellaini and Paddy McNair sandwich . Wilshere in action during the EURO 2016 Qualifier Group E match against Slovenia at Wembley Stadium . Wilshere applauds the travelling fans following the EURO 2016 Qualifier match between Estonia and England . Seaman , who made 75 appearances for the Three Lions , told talkSPORT : ' I 'd like to see him go ( to the European Championship ) . 'He has not played a lot of football this season and , if he is fit , he should go . ' The former Gunner also believes Southgate should be allowed to take the best possible team available to him . Seaman believes Gareth Southgate should be allowed to name the strongest Under 21 squad possible . Manchester United left back Luke Shaw and Everton midfielder Ross Barkley are both eligible . Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling , Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Manchester United left back Luke Shaw are all eligible to play for the U21 side . And the goalkeeper believes all three should travel if chosen by Southgate , despite the fact those eligible players now consider themselves part of Roy Hodgson 's senior squad . Raheem Sterling is also eligible to play during the U21 tournament in the Czech Republic this summer .
England go to Czech Republic for European Championship this summer . David Seaman believes Jack Wilshere should be part of the U21 squad . Wilshere is a senior player but has struggled with injuries this season . Seaman also feels other senior England players should be included .