Keshi has expressed his happiness at the good form of Yakubu at Blackburn Rovers and Utaka at Montpellier, hinted at recalling them into the national team if they keep up their performances.
But both Utaka and Yakubu are 29 years old.
And while George acknowledges the need for experienced players to be included, the retired winger also believes Keshi should be looking to blood the next generation of Super Eagles.
"The coach must invite players on current form if we must qualify for any major tournament in the coming year but he mustn't rely on Utaka and Ayegbeni alone to turn the fortunes of the team around," Finidi told Complete Sports.
"I don't think we should give up on young players coming up in the team."
"Why must our own country be different when other countries are turning to youths and getting results and we believe Utaka and Yakubu can revamp the national team?"
Both players have been frozen out of the national team since Nigeria's poor showing at the 2010 World Cup, but the two have insisted they still have a part to play for their country.
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