Christian Benteke is recovering his form and can earn a place in Belgium's squad for the World Cup, according to Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson.
Benteke has only scored two Premier League goals this season and was left out by Belgium coach Roberto Martinez for this week's friendly against Saudi Arabia.
The 27-year-old faces former club Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday and Hodgson believes Benteke is on the right track to book a spot for Russia 2018.
"He needs, and he knows he needs, to play as well as we think he is playing, at this moment in time," Hodgson told reporters on Thursday.