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Glenn Hoddle talks up England's forward options

Ex-England boss Glenn Hoddle talks up the strength in depth of the attacking options available to Roy Hodgson.

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle has talked up the strength in depth that Roy Hodgson has available to him in the striking department.

Harry Kane has impressed with 26 goals in all competitions for Tottenham Hotspur this term, while Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge returned from a five-month injury lay-off at the end of January.

West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino and Queens Park Rangers forward Charlie Austin have also caught the eye, and Hoddle thinks that Hodgson is spoiled for choice up top.

He told the Daily Mail: "Roy Hodgson picks his England squad on Thursday for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania and a friendly against Italy. Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Rickie Lambert and Saido Berahino were named to face Scotland in November. Daniel Sturridge is fit again now too, but there are three new boys on the block. So what do the likes of Danny Ings, Charlie Austin and Harry Kane have to offer?

"I don't think England have had this amount of players to choose from up front since I was manager. Alan Shearer, Teddy Sheringham, Ian Wright and Michael Owen meant the likes of as Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand and Andy Cole weren't first choice.

"Hodgson might have a similar scenario developing now."

England are currently unbeaten in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

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