Premier League clubs have pledged their backing for the
FA commission which is to be set up to try to boost the development of England
players.
The 20 club chairmen convened with FA chairman Greg Dyke
on Thursday to discuss the issue and it was agreed the clubs, the Premier
League's board and leading officials would all make a contribution to the FA
initiative.
Dyke is concerned about the diminishing number of English
players at the top level of the Premier League, and the subsequent detrimental
impact this may have on the national side.
"There is no doubt around the Premier League table
as to the benefits of a national set-up that is thriving and performing
well."
Anthony Fry
Premier League chairman Anthony Fry said: "It is
evident from discussions with the clubs that there is a strong desire to see
greater numbers of England qualified players coming through their academy
systems that are capable of performing at both Premier League and international
standard.
"There is no doubt around the Premier League table
as to the benefits of a national set-up that is thriving and performing well.
"That is why the Premier League clubs, board and
executive all signed up to contributing to the process of debate initiated by
Greg and helping to identify any appropriate outcomes that will serve to
improve standards and delivery in respect of player development."
The FA's new chairman Greg Dyke has set out his vision of
how he plans to improve the English national side.
Dyke, who has set England the target of winning the 2022
World Cup, said: "The intention of my speech regarding the development and
progression of English players was to discover why there are fewer and fewer
English players at the top level, and the point of any debate is to find
solutions.
"I am very keen that the commission work with
everyone in football and particularly the Premier League, both as an
organisation and its individual member clubs. Clearly they have a lot to
contribute to the process.
"I am pleased that the Premier League clubs, board
and executive all want to contribute to the commission I am setting up. There
is a great deal of knowledge there and I am sure we will be able to find some
very concrete ways of improving the pool of talent available to England
managers."
A Premier League statement added: "The Premier
League clubs, board and executive will all contribute their expertise,
knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges in regard to producing
England-qualified talent who are of the requisite quality to play both at
Premier League and international level."
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