Manchester City's Vincent Kompany (R) is challenged by Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northern England August 30, 2014.
Manchester City's Vincent Kompany (R) is challenged by Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northern England August 30, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

Former Stoke City boss Tony Pulis believes one of his charges during his stint at the Britannia Stadium - Ryan Shawcross - should not waste his talent waiting for an England call-up.

The 2013/14 Stoke City Player of the Year is eligible to represent Wales, where he was raised and played some of his youth football before moving to Manchester United's academy as a 15-year-old, since he has yet to feature in a competitive fixture for the Three Lions, playing in a friendly for his sole cap against Sweden way back in November 2012.

"If England don't think he's good enough, Wales certainly do," said the 2013/14 Premier League Manager of the Season.

"I'm convinced he should be in the England squad and if that's not going to happen then my attentions would be turned to crossing the border."

The Dragons are currently in second place in Group B of the Euro 2016 qualifying competition and seemingly has the strength to go all the way to the finals.

"He would be joining a Wales team with a genuine chance of qualifying for Euro 2016, so there's some big games to be had if he made that choice," he said.

"I still think his best years are ahead of him. I'd be disappointed if Ryan thinks he's reached the top of his performance levels.

"He has still to reach his peak and should become better over the next four or five years."

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