Recently Peter Crouch invited Steve Sidwell to his podcast, That Peter Crouch Podcast. The two regularly collaborated and discussed English football at length. Recently Crouch and Sidwell met and discussed who would consist of their top five strikers in the Premier League.
Peter Crouch went first, and picked Brentford’s Ivan Toney. Toney had missed a majority of the season, returning to play in January. Since his return, the England international has played nine games and scored four.
Steve Sidwell chose Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins at four. Watkins has had an incredible season so far, scoring 21 goals and assisting 10 times. One of the most highly rated players as of now, even earning a call-up for the England national team recently.
Third came Tottenham Hotspur captain, Son Heung-min. Son did not have a good season in 2022/23, managing only 14 goals in 47 appearances. In the current season, he has already matched his goal tally, playing 22 games.
In a surprise selection, Erling Haaland was picked at number two. Ever since joining Manchester City, the Norwegian forward has scored 81 goals in 86 matches, averaging a goal every 85 minutes.
At the top was Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah. Despite him being a winger, the Egyptian has been one of the best goal scorers in the league. He won the Premier League Golden Boot thrice since 2017.
Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney called up to England squad
Gareth Southgate announced his squad for England’s friendlies with Brazil and Belgium. The squad sees the return of Joe Gomez, while regulars like Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham were included. Anthony Gordon, Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins were called up.
England squad for friendlies:
Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jarrad Branthwaite, Ben Chilwell, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Ezri Konsa, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kyle Walker, Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, James Maddison, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins
The friendly with Brazil will be played on 23rd March, while they play Belgium on 27th. Both matches will be played in Wembley Stadium. These matches will be the last internationals before the end of the season.
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