Hull midfielder Ryan Mason cannot understand why Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe continues to be overlooked by England.
Sam Allardyce opted against including Defoe in his first and only England squad for the World Cup qualifier in Slovakia in August, while Gareth Southgate has also ignored the 34-year-old.
Hull take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday and Mason spoke glowingly of his former Tottenham teammate.
When asked if Defoe could still do a job for England, Mason said: "Yeah definitely.
"He's an Englishman and he's scoring goals in the Premier League, so I don't think it really matters what age you are.