BBC · Oct 3, 2024
'Talent was obvious' - Solanke's England call rewards persistence
Image caption, Dominic Solanke celebrates after scoring for Tottenham at Manchester UnitedDominic Solanke's England call-up is a classic case of being in the right place at the right time – and the same applied to interim manager Lee Carsley when he conducted a scouting mission on Tottenham's striker at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Solanke's late development, which kicked into full gear at Bournemouth last season and led to a £65m summer move to Spurs, has seen him called into England's squad for the first time since winning his only full cap as a 15-minute substitute in a goalless draw against Brazil at Wembley in November 2017.