Choosing Callum Wilson for the World Cup is arguably Gareth Southgate's easiest decision ahead of next month's tournament in Qatar.
Wilson wouldn't be first choice striker and won't need to be told that. But if ever England could benefit from an experienced marksman who would also be a good tourist, as he wouldn't sulk at not being first pick, it's got to be Wilson.
England boss Southgate checked out Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the weekend in Everton's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace and the striker netted in front of him. Wilson's fitness issues are now hopefully behind him but he'd be the ideal man for a 26-man squad.
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After the 2-1 win over Tottenham - in which Wilson scored the opener - Eddie Howe was again asked his verdict. He said: "I’m in a difficult position because I don’t want to put Gareth under unnecessary pressure or create headlines.
"That’s not my style as a manager to another manager. But I do back Callum, and I think Gareth does as well. I think he loves the player.
"Callum is an outstanding goalscorer, but he’s also an outstanding team-mate so, if he was to go to a major tournament, he’d support the players that are playing and wait for his opportunity to play.
"So, for me, he’s got the complete package, but that’s Gareth’s decision, and whatever decision he makes will be the right one."
Howe can't do much more for the player he had at Bournemouth and Wilson can only keep hitting the target. Southgate has handed in a 55 man provisional squad to FIFA but it is top secret.
In any case, even if Wilson is on it he will still have work to do in the eyes of the England boss to get on the plane.
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