NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL UP WILSON

WHATEVER you may think about Wayne Rooney’s recall for a farewell England cap, there is another striker who I hope Gareth Southgate calls up when he names his squad on Thursday. Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson is one of the most in-form English forwards. He has been involved in 10 Premier League goals this season — a figure bettered only by Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling. Pace is key to whether a player can cut it on the international stage. England proved against Spain that they can hurt good sides on the counter-attack with their blistering speed. Wilson gives defenders nightmares when he runs at them and is part of a team which plays the sort of attractive, attacking football that Southgate wants. England also lack depth up front. I hope his electric start to the season is rewarded with a first call-up.