Fergie turns down Pearce request to add Welbeck to Under 21 squad
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:55 PM on 9th October 2011
Staying put: Danny Welbeck won't be linking up with the England Under 21s
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has turned down Stuart Pearce's request to recall Danny Welbeck to the England Under 21 side for Monday night’s European Championship qualifier in Norway.
Pearce is down to one fit striker after Nathan Delfouneso and Martyn Waghorn picked up injuries in Thursday’s 3-0 win in Iceland - and pondered turning to Welbeck for the trip to Oslo.
However, Pearce said: ‘I spoke to Sir Alex straight after the (Iceland) game.
'He had concerns about Danny travelling back from Montenegro (with England’s senior side) and then getting on a plane to Oslo.
'I quite understood that but I had to make the call because I’ve only got one striker in the squad.
'I had a decent chat with him and moved on from there. I quite understand his position.'
Pearce’s side are top of Group Eight after two games and travel to Norway to play their second match in five days on the back of the win in Iceland, secured thanks to an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hat-trick.
Busy week: Welbeck played for the senior side against Montenegro on Friday night
The manager revealed Tottenham’s Kyle Walker will also not be considered.
Pearce added: ‘His girlfriend’s due to have a baby in the next week or so and he had concerns about being away.’
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