Justin Hoyte wants to follow the example of Gareth Barry
and move from England Under-21 regular to full international
starter.
The Arsenal defenders career with the younger age-group side ended
in the summer. Hoyte received his 18th and final cap in the
incredible European Championship Semi-Final against Holland.
Speaking exclusively to Arsenal TV Online last month, the
22-year-old reflected on his Under-21s career and particularly that
32-penalty shoot-out. But he does not want his international
honours to end there.
Barry received 27 Under-21 caps - third in the all-time list - but
he has since stepped up to the full side and is widely tipped to
start for Steve McClarens side this week. For Hoyte, it is a path
to follow.
You want to get as many caps as you can for the Under-21s, he
said. But you dont just want to be classed as an Under-21s
player. You want to step up from there into the senior team. Every
young player is trying to do that. A lot have done that you can see
that from the current squad.
Gareth Barry has been playing very well for his club and his
country. He was one of the top Under-21s players and you can see
how that has helped.
