Solanke Eyes England’s Second Cap

Dominic Solanke said yesterday that he never gave up hope that he would play for England again as he prepares for a possible second cap seven years after his international debut.

The forward’s sole England appearance came as a substitute against Brazil in 2017 but the 27-year-old has caught the eye of interim manager Lee Carsley after a fine start to the season.
England take on Greece at Wembley in the Nations League on Thursday before heading to Helsinki to face Finland three days later.

Solanke, who joined Tottenham from Bournemouth in August, said his sole international appearance as a substitute against Brazil was one of the “greatest achievements of my career”.

“From when you’re young and you’re just playing football you obviously just want to make it but representing your country is a whole other level,” he told a pre-match press conference.

“I worked very hard to get back to this moment,” he added. “Obviously I made my debut a long time ago now. It’s been quite a journey to get back here, it’s a great feeling.”