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Jordan Henderson backs England U21 manager Stuart Pearce for senior role

Image: Jordan Henderson: Has been impressed by the work of England U21 boss Stuart Pearce

Jordan Henderson has described Stuart Pearce as 'a great inspiration' and says he has a role to play with the senior England team.

The win in Baku ensured England will be in the hat to fight for a place at next summer's European Under-21 Championship. But Henderson insists victory over Norway in Monday's final Group Eight game is vital in order to secure top spot and a better seeding in the play-off draw. "Obviously it was a great win for us in Baku the other night to take us into a good position to finish top of the group if we can do the job against Norway on Monday," he said. "So everyone was happy with that win but we've got another game to go before the play-offs and hopefully we can win that to top the group. "We played some decent stuff and did the job."