Newcastle United star 'should be starting for England' as World Cup looms
A BBC Sport pundit has made a major claim about one of Newcastle United's most in-form players.
Newcastle United have a number of players in contention for a place in the England squad for this summer’s World Cup finals in North America.
Despite his struggles to find consistency this season, Anthony Gordon appears to be a firm favourite of Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel and looks all but certain to be on the plane. Dan Burn was handed a surprise international debut by the former Chelsea boss and is firmly in contention and Tino Livramento will hope to overcome his injury issues to win the battle against a whole host of contenders at full-back. Elsewhere, Nick Pope’s return as Eddie Howe’s number one goalkeeper will have done no harm to his chances of being named in the final squad and Harvey Barnes could be viewed as an outsider to make the cut despite his impressive form for the Magpies.
However, one BBC Sport pundit has pointed to another Magpies star as a contender to force his way into Tuchel’s starting eleven, not just in his overall squad. Although he is yet to appear during Tuchel’s time in charge of the Three Lions, Lewis Hall’s form since he returned from injury has caught the eye and the Magpies left-back is surely in line for two senior caps over the coming months.
Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has been impressed with what he has witnessed from the Magpies defender and believes he was ‘the best player on the pitch by a country mile’ during Sunday’s goalless draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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After naming the Magpies left-back in his BBC Sport Premier League team of the week following an impressive display at Molineux, the former Watford striker said: “He was the best player on the pitch by a country mile during Newcastle’s 0-0 draw at Wolves on Sunday and he’s starting to make the case that he should be starting for England. That’s how good he has been this season.”
What has Lewis Hall said about Newcastle United’s current form?
Speaking earlier this month, the former Chelsea man said: “All supporters have the right to their opinion. But, for us, it’s about not necessarily listening to it. Sometimes, you can understand where people are coming from. Some other things, personally, I wouldn’t agree with it. I always focus on what I can do and what the manager wants from us a team. That’s the most important, we all listen to him.
“There is so much to be positive about. Just a couple of wins together in the league and you’ll be back up there. In the Champions League, we’re in a good position. We’ve got the Carabao Cup semi-final and a home tie in the FA Cup next week. As a Newcastle fan, there is so much to look forward to. I can understand why people might not be happy with our performances in certain games, but if you look at how much football there is to play - and we’re still in every competition - then, for me being a fan and for everyone else, there is so much to look forward to.”
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