Call up this Claret

BEFORE every major tournament, there is a player who comes from nowhere to make the England squad, such as Marcus Rashford in 2016. This time, it could be James Tarkowski.

It is no coincidence Burnley have failed to win all nine games their defensive rock has missed. As well as being a strong defender, he is assured on the ball. He was central to their first goal against Everton, keeping the ball in on the touchline before picking out Matt Lowton, who crossed for Ashley Barnes to score.

Gareth Southgate should call up Tarkowski for the friendlies against Holland and Italy. How he fares against Harry Kane in training will be a great indicator of how good he is.