Gareth Southgate's side went out in the group stage in the Czech Republic. "We made the decision and I back it," Ashworth told the BBC's senior football reporter Ian Dennis. "Youth teams are there to help develop players and give them experience to get into the seniors." Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, Arsenal midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere and Manchester United defender Phil Jones were among those eligible but not called up. Ashworth added: "Those players are established internationals. It's like being a first-team player and asking them to come back and play in the U21s. It's not necessarily the right thing to do. "The players who hadn't competed in the two-year cycle and lead-up to the European Championship wouldn't be considered. "The debate will be reopened now but we stand by the decision Gareth and I made. You never know when you drop players into a new group whether it'll be the right thing to do." England, who had Premier League quality in Tottenham Harry Kane, Everton John Stones and Liverpool new signing Danny Ings, but lost 1-0 to Portugal, beat Sweden by same score and lost 3-1 to Italy
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