Watford manager Quique Flores has insisted that Troy Deeney deserves to be considered by England manager Roy Hodgson.
The Hornets skipper scored both goals for his side during their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace this afternoon, while he has also been praised for his link-up play with Odion Ighalo this season.
Flores believes that Deeney's ability to bring others into play could be a useful tool for England, hailing his captain as a selfless team player.
When asked whether Deeney is good enough to play for his country, Flores told reporters: "Yes, I've already said. This kind of player can can combine with everyone, with [Harry] Kane, with [Jamie] Vardy, with other players, he can combine with other players.
"But I want to stop about that, because I am not the manager of the national team, I respect Hodgson a lot. [Deeney] has an amazing personality. He is not just a striker for us. He started the season as a striker, then as a second striker, and now he's playing for the system.
"It's not just like a striker, his value for the collective, his work-rate, pressure, defending deep, interceptions... he's a very important player for us."
Deeney has now scored nine goals for Watford this season, helping them up to eighth in the Premier League table.
Barney Corkhill
