Scholes upset with youth academies 'riddled' with foreigners

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has
hit out at the lack of English talent.

Paul Scholes is dismayed by the lack of English youth prospects
graduating through top clubs' academies, claiming the big
Premier League teams are "absolutely riddled" with foreigners.

The Manchester United great, who singled out Chelsea and
Arsenal for criticism, fears English teenagers are being forced
out by a focus on talent from abroad.

Scholes believes the lack of homegrown talent advancing to
first-teams is damaging the England national team.

"You look at under-16s or under-17s and it’s absolutely riddled
with foreign players," he told BBC Radio Manchester.

"What chance does that give to young English players? It gives
them virtually no chance.

"You look at Chelsea and Arsenal’s youth teams and you do well
to spot an English player. It’s really sad.

"There are hardly any players to play for us. It’s nowhere near
what it should be and you can see why we struggle."

Manchester City became the first team this season to not name
a single Englishman in their starting XI in Wednesday's League
Cup tie with Crystal Palace.