Mark Hughes is battling to convince three bright young England prospects that they should join his Wales revolution.

The Wales chief has been trying to persuade three lads with duel qualifications to turn their back on England.

Two of them, Aston Villa's Rob Edwards and Middlesbrough's exciting 17-year-old Andrew Davies, have been named in an experimental Wales under-20 squad to play South Korea in a friendly at Ninian Park, Cardiff on February 11.

The third is arguably the biggest catch, but so far Manchester United's Danny Nardiello has decided to keep his options open and will not be in the Cardiff squad.

Edwards and Nardiello are sons of former Wales internationals, but were both born in England and have so far been progressing through the England youth ranks.

Davies, just 17, is highly rated by Middlesbrough and qualifies through his Welsh grandparents.

The fact Edwards and Davies, both central defenders, have implied that they are willing to play for the under-20s - a decision which will not commit them to Wales full-time because the game is only a friendly - is hugely encouraging for Hughes.

The big catch, though, would be Nardiello - who is expected to be among the next wave of Old Trafford youngsters to burst through into Sir Alex Ferguson's seniors.

Nardiello is the 20-year-old Coventry-born son of former Wales international Don, who played twice for Wales against the Czechs and West Germany in 1978.

Hughes said: "I've spoken to Danny - at the moment he's going to keep his options open. "I always say to them 'do that and see how you progress'."

Wales Under-20 squad: Brown (Gillingham), Whitfield (Wrexham), Price (Hull), Pejic (Wrexham), Moss (Shrewsbury), Collins (Cardiff), Rowland (Port Vale), R Edwards (Aston Villa), Davies (Middlesbrough), Tolley (Shrewsbury), M Williams (Man Utd), Mumford (Swansea), Brough (Notts Co), Vaughan (Crewe), Birchall (Arsenal), G Williams (Palace).