Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles says Taiwo Awoniyi should be the first name on Steve Cooper's teamsheet until the World Cup.
Awoniyi got the only goal in Saturday's surprise win against Liverpool, his third of the season since a then-club record summer move from Union Berlin.
The former Liverpool striker has struggled to cement a regular starting place at Forest with Cooper trying to prove a front three without a focal point can work. European Cup winner Birtles says Awoniyi needs to start all three games before the break for the World Cup though after scoring on the rebound when his initial effort from Steve Cook's cross came back off the post.
