Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville has backed Patrick Bamford to follow Kalvin Phillips into the England squad.
Bamford netted a hat-trick against Aston Villa on Friday night to take his Premier League return to six goals in as many matches, behind only Tottenham's Son Heung-min and Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the scoring charts.
Phillips, meanwhile, has secured spots in the last two of Gareth Southgate's England squads and has made his mark on the international stage after excelling with the Whites.
He could soon have a club colleague in the international set-up, according to Neville, as he believes Bamford isn't far off being selected.
"I think he’d come up with the reputation of not being the best finisher, best goalscorer – and that was well-founded," he told Sky Sports.
"But when you look at that goal (first against Villa) that’s a poacher’s goal, but these two are really, really special.
"I still can’t really work out the technique (behind the second goal). He doesn’t bend it, he doesn’t hit it with his laces, it’s almost like one of those Ronaldo-type free-kicks when he cuts across it. You very rarely see them in open play, it’s an absolutely brilliant finish.
"His work ethic, the way in which he leads the line, pressurises his out of possession work is unbelievable. It’s very early, but you’re not far away from being an England player.
"If you work hard, six foot two, you lead the line, run in behind, cause nightmares for defenders and score goals like that, you’re knocking on the door."
