EPL hits & misses: Bowen backed for England recall but City suffer without Rodri
With his clinical low finish in West Ham's 2-0 win over Sheffield United, Jarrod Bowen made it five goals from seven Premier League games this season. Factor in his dramatic winner in the Europa Conference League final in June and it's six in eight.
He could easily have had more on Saturday afternoon at the London Stadium. His goalbound header in the first half drew a fine save from Wes Foderingham. But he was sensational regardless, earning a standing ovation when he was substituted late on.
David Moyes said afterwards the 26-year-old must be "closer than ever" to earning an England recall and it is difficult to argue otherwise. Bowen has been one of the Premier League's outstanding performers this season. Only Erling Haaland and Heung-Min Son have scored more goals.
Gareth Southgate has so many options in his forward line but few are performing at such a consistently high level. It's the goals which are propelling him into the headlines, but his all-action display against the Blades was a reminder that he offers plenty more.
The visitors could not handle him on their left-hand side, where he combined so effectively with Vladimir Coufal, dribbling and driving forward in possession and hounding opposition defenders too. He is becoming impossible for Southgate to ignore.
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