Mikey MUST get his chance says veteran striker
Mickey got one call-up under former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce’s ill fated spell but never got off the bench and many believe his chance may now have passed him by.
At nearly 31, and with Gareth Southgate, the chances look unlikely but as a back-up at Euro 2000 one of the nation’s veteran striker, Charlie Austin, believes he deserves the shout.
There’s little question the hammers top man has developed into one of the best in the country and being part of one of the nation’s best club teams he will be under the Three Lions boss’s eye pretty regularly until the end of the season.
Turn the old expression: If they are young enough they are good enough on its head and there may ne an outside chance our No 30 will make it.
Despite his goal scoring prowess, the 30-year-old is even considering switching allegiance to Jamaica.
But Austin feel the chance to play for England should not be allowed to pass him by.
Speaking to talkSPORT Austin said: “He offers something completely different; strong, powerful and can run in behind.
“He’s a defender’s nightmare! I don’t think anyone in the Premier League would like to play against him.
“He would be a long shot to get in the England side. But is he completely different to everyone else? I think so.
“As much as he is performing really well for West Ham and West Ham as a team are performing really well, he is just not unfortunately someone who comes to the front of your mind.
“I feel for him because he is performing. And we will soon see in March if Gareth Southgate picks him or not.”