4 Strikers That Will Be In Hodgson's Provisional England Squad (And 1 That Definitely Won't)
Roy Hodgson is set to name his provisional 30 man squad for the World Cup on 13 May. In the build up to the much anticipated squad announcement we're casting our keen eye over which Englishmen have done enough to book their seat on the flight to Brazil, whilst waving goodbye to those who are set to miss the cut. We've got four articles lined up, each giving a comprehensive guide to a different aspect of Hodgson's squad, and we'll be releasing one a week in the build up to 13 May. Where better to start than by taking a look at the men tasked with finding the back of the net in South America. It's no secret that England have struggled for quality forwards in recent years. There was a time when we were blessed with a wealth of talent but the likes of Shearer, Owen, Sheringham and Fowler seem a distant memory now. If Hodgson's men are to make it out of a group that includes some of the world's most deadly strikers, think Suarez, Cavani and Balotelli, then they are surely going to have to score more goals than they have mustered in recent tournaments. England only managed five goals in five games during Euro 2012 and three of those came in one group game against Sweden. Expectations may not be high from an English perspective this summer but the fans will be desperate to see more goalmouth action than in recent times. Read on to find out which four strikers will make the grade and one that definitely won't...