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'He is the BEST English centre-half that's playing regularly': Danny Murphy heaps praise on Everton's James Tarkowski after Crystal Palace win... as pundits suggest Toffees defender should make England's World Cup squad

Everton defender James Tarkowski is 'the best English centre-half playing regularly', according to former England international Danny Murphy.

Tarkowski starred in the Toffees' 3-0 demolition of Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon and picked up his third clean sheet of the season in the process.

And after a dominant performance alongside compatriot Conor Coady, pundits were quick to suggest that either could have a chance of making England's World Cup squad.

The 29-year-old centre-back helped Everton secure their third clean sheet of the season
Danny Murphy claimed that James Tarkowski is 'the best English centre-half playing regularly'

Speaking on Match of the Day, Murphy said: 'He's [Tarkowski] the best English centre-half we have that's playing regularly.