Wilshere and Gibbs both featured as substitutes for Fabio Capello's side in last night's friendly international with Hungary at Wembley. Everton midfielder Rodwell turned in a man-of-the-match performance for England Under-21s against Uzbekistan at Ashton Gate on Tuesday, when he was made captain by coach Stuart Pearce. Capello witnessed the display of the 19-year-old, who now has his sights set on progressing further up the international ladder. Rodwell told Press Association Sport: "There is a new sense of opportunity amongst the players at this level. "I think there is a lot of opportunity for young English talent to break through. "A few people have broken into the into full squad like James Milner, Joe Hart, Adam Johnson and now Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs. "Those of us now playing in the under-21s look at that and we are inspired by that and we all want to do that. "As a kid it is your dream to play for the England senior side so every time you put the shirt on you are playing to progress as a player and as a team. "It was good to play well in front of (Capello) as well." Rodwell is one of the few members of Pearce's side to play first-team Premier League football and believes he is reaping the benefits. He said: "It makes a massive difference to be playing first-team football, if I'm honest, in terms of progressing quickly. "To get Premier League experience at such a young age has made my game improve leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. "Hopefully this season I can get a few more games. "The Premier League is very fast. You have to think a lot quicker and you are getting experience of coming up with different situations. "You've got Arsenal who play it around on the floor and you have to cope with that. "But you've also got the other teams where it is more route one. It gains you a lot of experience at a young age."
