For a man keen to avoid talk of becoming next England manager, Harry Redknapp could not stop himself from jumping on the Paul Scholes for Euro 2012 bandwagon.

The prospect of a Redknapp/Scholes partnership this summer is still a pipe dream.

Tottenham’s manager was adamant on Saturday that he was still to receive an official approach from the Football Association - though that wait will come to an end this week.

England return: Paul Scholes has impressed since coming out of retirement

And whether Scholes would consider a return to international football eight years since his last game for England remains to be seen.

But the idea of two national treasures heading up England’s attempts to end 46 years without a trophy certainly whets the appetite.

‘Age doesn’t matter. Look at Paul Scholes; lets be honest, you would love to have Scholes in the Euros this year,’ said Redknapp.

‘He’d be in your team, he’s that good. Whoever’s there would love to take him I’m sure.

‘You’d love him to play. He plays like the Spaniards, like Xavi, or Iniesta - he doesn’t give the ball away.’ Scholes has been at his imperious best since his shock return to the Manchester United fold at the turn of the year.

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