Patrick Bamford could be called up to the England squad ahead of upcoming international fixtures, according to The Times.
Gareth Southgate is reportedly waiting to discover the severity of a shoulder injury suffered by Marcus Rashford during Manchester United‘s victory at Everton before deciding whether to hand the Leeds United star his senior England debut.
Patrick Bamford Could Be in Line for England Call-Up
Bamford is Loving Life in The Premier League
Former Chelsea man Bamford has made a seamless adaptation to Premier League football under Leeds manager Marco Bielsa. The striker was an integral component of a side that stormed to the EFL Championship title last season, scoring 16 goals in 45 games.
Bamford is on track to better that tally in the top flight this campaign, having already netted seven times in just eight matches in a whirlwind start to the new season.
Such blistering early season form has not escaped the attention of England manager Gareth Southgate, who could reward Bamford with a maiden senior call-up at the age of 27.
Southgate is no stranger to Bamford’s capabilities. The now-senior team boss handed the Leeds striker his England U21 debut back in November 2013.
The England squad will gear up for Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Iceland with a home friendly against the Republic of Ireland on 12 November.
Southgate Waiting on Rashford Fitness
Bamford may have to wait a little longer for his senior debut if Marcus Rashford is passed fit for his country’s upcoming games. A firm favourite of Southgate’s, Rashford boasts an impressive record of 11 England goals across 39 appearances.
The 23-year-old suffered a shoulder injury in Manchester United’s weekend victory at Goodison Park. His club manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, feels the injury came as a result of a fixture pile-up that could have been avoided.
In addition to Bamford and Rashford, Southgate will be pleased to see that English forwards are performing to a very high level in the Premier League this season so far. Tottenham Hotspur marksman Harry Kane has already passed the 150 goal-mark in the top flight, while Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the way so far this season with eight goals in as many games.
Additionally, Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has found the net six times for his new club, while Aston Villa‘s Ollie Watkins also brought his total to six with a fine double away at Arsenal at the weekend.
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