Arsene Wenger is keen for young Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere to have a break over the summer rather than represent England U21’s in the European Championship.
Young Lions coach Stuart Pearce has vowed to select his strongest possible side, with the Football Association expected to back him up.
The 19-year-old has made his full England debut this season and also become a regular for the Gunners, considerably adding to his workload.
"Where I stand on it all is that it would be better for him not to play," said the Frenchman.
"We will accept the decision of the FA - but don't forget that the difference between Spain and England is that they start the championship in September, and in England we start on 15th August.
"Where I stand on it all is that it would be better for him not to play."
"England have a friendly in August, if the U21s go to the end of the tournament, I will have to give the player four to six weeks' holiday. That means he might not be available for the friendly, nor for the qualifier because he will not be ready and that game is in September.
"England has to make a choice there.
"I know I have to respect the holiday period for the players and that is more a calculation which the England national team has to make.
"Maybe we will be without the player at the start of the season."
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