Sunday Express

Tom targets England recall

- STEVE MILLAR

TOM HEATON hasn’t heard a peep from England boss Gareth Southgate – but he’ll let his actions speak louder than words.

The Burnley keeper has battled back from injury and uncertaint­y about his Turf Moor future to reclaim the No1 shirt from

Joe Hart. Now he is gunning for England first-choice Jordan Pickford ahead of next month’s European Championsh­ip qualifiers.

Heaton, 32, has just three caps but is desperate for more. He said: “I had quite a long time out with the injury. Then I got fit again and wasn’t in the team which was frustratin­g. “But the fire never stopped burning. When Burnley signed a new keeper it was a concern. “Gareth hasn’t been in touch but hopefully I will be getting back involved again. That’s the level I want to play at.”

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