GABBY AGBONLAHOR has revealed that he skipped an England tournament as he went on holiday to Dubai with his girlfriend.
The now-retired striker, 36, had just completed his first season in the Premier League with Aston Villa and was in desperate need of a rest.
Agbonlahor agreed with Villa boss Martin O’Neill that he did not need to go to an England Under 21 tournament as he had become a regular in the team.
His performances during his breakout 2006/07 campaign saw him net 10 goals.
This caught the attention of England and it was thought that the-now talkSPORT pundit would play in the European Championships in the Netherlands during the summer.