Kevin Phillips bemoans lack of No 9s compared to the days of Shearer, Sheringham, Owen, Cole, Fowler and Heskey
Kevin Phillips bemoans lack of No 9s compared to the days of Shearer, Sheringham, Owen, Cole, Fowler and Heskey
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BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of…
Lack of specialist training may explain drop in influence, but many feel the centre-forward is due a revival
Emile Heskey feels it is difficult to see who the next main England striker will be, following the decline of the traditional…
The Three Lions have not beaten a good side under their coach and no A-list players have emerged since the last World Cup
After years spent in striker-less formations, the Premier League’s top teams are seemingly all set to rely on a big body (or two)…
Ahead of the November internationals, Telegraph Sport assesses the competition for places with an eye on the World Cup in 2027
