'Sometimes a move rejuvenates a player'

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been in England head coach Thomas Tuchel’s thoughts in recent months.

The striker was previously called up by his country back in March after catching the eye in his debut season at Leeds United.

However, after featuring for England against Uruguay during that particular international window, the striker ultimately missed out on the World Cup in the summer.

Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins instead travelled as captain Harry Kane‘s deputies.

At a time when the marginally older pair are both playing in Saudi Arabia, Calvert-Lewin is staking his claim with his performances closer to home in this country.

He has scored three goals in his past four games as the Premier League’s leading English striker – just as Tuchel prepares to name his squad on Friday for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Spain and the Czech Republic.

He is also just the second Leeds player to score in five consecutive Premier League appearances at Elland Road, after Mark Viduka between March and August 2003.

Such was Calvert-Lewin’s hunger, he looked dumbfounded after learning his header for Leeds’ second against Newcastle on Monday had been awarded to team-mate Jayden Bogle after it took a final touch off his team-mate.

Former England defender Jamie Carragher was among those watching on impressed following the 29-year-old’s “almost perfect” display.

“Maybe sometimes composure has let him down in his career, but not here,” he told Sky Sports about the former Everton striker. “He was unplayable.

“It was right for him and Everton to make a fresh start. As an Evertonian, you are probably thinking why didn’t we keep him.

“Sometimes a move rejuvenates a player. He is the type of player you think as an ex-centre-back, I am glad I am not playing now.”