David Moyes has sent a message to England boss Thomas Tuchel to keep an eye on one Everton player at the moment.
With performances improving, the likelihood of international call-ups in the squad becomes much greater.
The Toffees have many players who already thrive with their national teams, as Iliman Ndiaye shone for Senegal once again.
Jack Grealish has the experience but hasn’t managed to achieve his place back in the England squad just yet, but the winger is surely close.
Another Everton star could be on the verge of a place in Tuchel’s plans, and it’s a player who is going under the radar, according to Moyes.
David Moyes thinks Thomas Tuchel should keep a ‘close eye’ on James Garner at Everton
There are already a few names circulating for a place at the 2026 World Cup, with Jordan Pickford no doubt going, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall also might be in the thinking, along with Grealish.
But the Everton boss, in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Aston Villa clash, has claimed James Garner should be in the reckoning.
“I got asked about the England team. I think if I were on the England staff, I’d be keeping a close eye on Jimmy Garner,” Moyes said.
“The way he’s performing at the moment.
“Garner is playing exceptionally well.”
Garner is one of the most overperforming English players at the moment, and surely the German has looked into the chance for the 24-year-old.
It would be some achievement for the midfielder as Everton fans didn’t see Garner as a ‘key player’, but he’s arguably been one of the most consistent names in the squad this season.
England could bring Everton’s James Garner as a left-back in the squad
It’s unlikely that the former Man United man would be called up in a central midfield role, with the likes of Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham nailing down the position.
So there could be an opportunity for the Toffees star to come to England as a left-back, with Garner being ‘fabulous’ from defence.
The competition isn’t as heavy with an injury-prone Luke Shaw and an inexperienced Myles Lewis-Skelly in front of him, so it’s certainly a possibility after he thrived against Brighton from the left.
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Touches | 69 |
| Tackles won % | 100% |
| Defensive contributions | 16 |
| Aerial duels won | 2/3 |
Moyes called Garner one of the league’s ‘best’ at the current moment, but time will tell if the 24-year-old can stay consistent and earn his call-up to the Three Lions.
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