THE future of the England team could be brighter if Uefa get their way and reduce the number of foreign players at clubs.

Uefa have been trying to increase the number of home grown players in domestic leagues ever since the Bosman Ruling in 1995 outlawed restrictions on how many foreigners could play in club sides.

The result has been a deluge of overseas players flooding the Premiership -- some of great quality, but many others no better than the English talent they take the place of.

It has been cheaper to sign players from abroad, where prices have been less inflated in recent years, and the players have not demanded such high salaries.

The situation has been the same in the major leagues of other countries and the awful performances of the big five nations, France, England, Italy, Spain and Germany at Euro 2004 has sparked Uefa into further action to increase the number of home grown players in club squads.

Surely, getting rid of average players from abroad and replacing them with English talent has to be good for the Premiership and ultimately the national team.