Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Tottenham Hotspur’s Dominic Solanke and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin have been the back-up options over recent years, and all three offer something slightly different, but Liam Delap’s displays for Ipswich Town this season, despite their struggles, should have thrust him into the conversation.

Reece James will be hoping to receive a call-up from England head coach Thomas Tuchel this week. For the first time following his appointment, Tuchel will name his England squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia later this month,