Inside the rise of Will Lankshear: Harry Kane and Alan Shearer comparisons as England squad beckons

"Will Lankshear is as good a finisher as I've seen since Alan Shearer". If you've started to hear the hype around Middlesbrough's record £20m striker, get ready for even more. England manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly sending one of his scouts to see if Lankshear can add to his 13 goals in 13 Championship games against Wrexham on Wednesday night, with Friday's England squad an outside possibility. Pundits are already queuing up to make classic number 9 comparisons, with veteran EFL manager Neil Warnock heaping praise on the 21-year-old's "unbelievable, special finishing".