Meet the strikers knocking on the door for an England call-up

Three Premier League stars to tempt Southgate?

Jamie Vardy’s international retirement has left the door open in the England set up. Plenty of youngsters are coming through. But there’s still room for an experienced striker to join Harry Kane and co. in the forward line-up.

Callum Wilson, Glenn Murray and Danny Ings are the three names at the front of the queue, should Gareth Southgate opt to mix up his squad. And we’ve run the rule over their chances.

Callum Wilson (4/6 for England call-up)

AFC Bournemouth man Wilson is the Premier League’s joint-top scoring Englishman this season with six goals. That’s the same as Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane. But it’s not just his exploits in front of goal which make his game so impressive.

It’s his all-round play, too. Wilson has contributed four assists this term, meaning his goal involvement for the Cherries stands at 50%. He’s an intelligent player who makes clever runs. That lends itself well to the international game and the way Southgate likes to play.

His ability to work in a one up-top also marks him out as an ideal understudy to Kane. And after recovering from a pair of long-term cruciate ligament injuries, there’s no doubting he has the mentality to make it on the international scene.

Glenn Murray (10/1 for England call-up)

A call-up for Murray would represent a similar approach to that employed by Roy Hodgson when selecting Rickie Lambert. The 35-year-old striker may be getting on, but he offers something completely different to any other forward option – namely a physical presence.

It’s that presence, combined with his canniness against opposition defenders and a clinical eye for goal which make him so effective. Six goals for a Brighton & Hove Albion side that are the division’s lowest shooters – just 86 so far – is an excellent return.