Patto could be coached by England legends
Anthony Patterson could find himself working under Steven Gerrard, Scott Parker or Frank Lampard.
Patterson is being watched byEnglandbossGarethSouthgate with a full call-up potentiallyonthecardswithtalkalso suggesting the goalkeeper will be rewarded for his performancesatSunderlandbybeing made the England No.1 for the Under-21s European Championships.
Patterson is still eligible to play for England Under-21s despite being 22 due to his age when the qualifying campaign began. Lee Carsley is the current England youth boss but reports have stated that Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker are being monitored as replacements.
Should the FA pull the trigger now, then Patterson could find himself working under Lampard, Gerrard or Parker during the summer. However, a change after the European Championship is probably more likely, which wouldn’t impact the Sunderland man as he will be too old to play for the Under-21s.
After being given the No.1 jersey in the summer, Patterson, 22, has started all 37 league games in the Championship this season. Patterson was loaned to National League Notts County, but was recalled bythenCatsbossAlexNeiland claimedhisplaceasfirstchoice for the rest of last season.
Pattersonstartedinbothof Sunderland’sLeagueOneplayoff semi-final games against Sheffield Wednesday and retained his place at Wembley in the final against Wycombe Wanderers
Patterson is also the subject of interest from Premier League clubs with the keeper being eyed by Wolves and Leicester City for a fee in the region of £10million.