Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe believes that he needs a high-scoring season for his club to boost his chances of being named in the England squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Defoe's goalscoring exploits for former club Sunderland last campaign earned him a recall to Gareth Southgate's team in March and the veteran is hopeful that a repeat performance at Bournemouth this year can propel him to his second World Cup finals.
'In a World Cup year, you always want to do well for your club because it is based on merit... As a forward, you have got to be scoring goals to get into the squad,' Defoe, 35, told Sky Sports.