Jonjo Shelvey backs Liverpool to keep producing English talent

Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has urged the club to continue putting their faith in young homegrown talents.

The Reds had eight players in England’s senior and Under-21 squads before the withdrawal of Daniel Sturridge.

And the former Charlton youngster, who has been at Anfield for two-and-a-half years, believes the club’s policy to bring through, or sign, young talent from Britain is paying off.

He said: “I think Liverpool looks like it’s on an up with British players, hopefully we can keep producing them.

“There were meant to be five of us in the Under-21s and obviously there are three of them in the senior squad, but Sturridge pulled out.”