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Roy Hodgson worried about young English players in Premier League

England manager Roy Hodgson said yesterday that he is concerned that Premier League clubs are turning to foreign stars instead of giving young English players a chance.

With a record breaking £835 million being spent by sides across England, over half of that money went to clubs outside Britain.

It is more damning proof that managers are looking abroad for players instead of promoting from their youth squads.

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