Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he does not understand why forward Eberechi Eze has not been named in Lee Carsley’s latest 25-man England squad, after being called up for international duty in September.
“I don’t understand why he isn’t announced for England because he is fantastic for us,” Glasner said. “The difference is that he has missed all of his chances and he could have five or six goals at the moment.
“He had the disallowed goal at Brentford at the start of the season. He had the crossbar-post shot against West Ham where one inch decides. And he had two big chances against Manchester United. He is so close.”
The 26-year-old was part of the England Euro 2024 squad that reached the final of the competition, but has scored just one goal so far this season in the Premier League.
Glasner added: “He plays really well, he invests a lot, he has all the chances – and this is what I talk to him [about].
“He wants it. He says: ‘I have the chances and so many situations, but I don’t have the number of goals I could have.’ We encourage him and we tell him: ‘Come on, stay cool.’
“The chances he had against Manchester United at the end of the game – from 100 he scores 98. It isn’t that he has to train, he can do it.
“Just stay relaxed and work for the team – these things you are able to do and these things will come. This is why I don’t understand why he is not announced for England.”
Dominic Solanke was called up to the England squad on Thursday for games against Greece and Finland seven years after winning his only cap, with Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham returning.
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford miss out while Tottenham playmaker James Maddison is also overlooked by interim manager Lee Carsley for the Nations League fixtures.
Solanke’s sole international cap came against Brazil in 2017 but he has impressed since joining Tottenham from Bournemouth in August, scoring in his past three games.
But Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze has been left out after a disappointing start to the season.
