FABRICE Muamba is rooting for Stuart Pearce to get the nod ahead of Harry Redknapp as England manager.

The Wanderers midfielder earned all of his 33 Under-21 caps under Pearce between 2007 and 2011, and welcomed his appointment as temporary boss for the forthcoming friendly with Holland.

Although Harry Redknapp is the red hot favourite to be installed ahead of this summer’s European Championships in Poland and Ukraine, Muamba hopes the former Nottingham Forest full-back remains in contention.

And that can only mean good things for the 23-year-old’s international ambitions with the senior team.

“He knows what he is doing,” he said of Pearce. “I haven’t been involved with the senior team whatsoever but I think Mr Pearce has always given everyone a fair chance. Hopefully everyone that wants to be a part of the team will get fair recognition.

“The main thing is that it’s an exciting era for the England team. It’s a young team, both in the Under-21s and in the seniors, and if anybody gets a chance then I’d hope they cherish it.

“The most important thing for me is to continue being consistent for Bolton and then the rest will take care of itself.”