If Harry Kane plays all four matches during this international break, he will equal Peter Shilton's England caps record. He is almost certain to break it. However, at 33 years old, he cannot play forever, and England needs a succession plan for him. The Telegraph has identified six Premier League experts who believe these strikers have the potential to succeed Kane in the future, including Delap and Macho.

Here are the six players:

Delap (Nottingham Forest)

Liam Delap's transfer from Ipswich to Chelsea was initially meant to strengthen his chances of playing for England, but the powerful striker's career has been hampered by injuries and inconsistent performances. His move to Nottingham Forest has given Delap an opportunity to revive his career and reignite the conversation about his England prospects. His goal against Aston Villa was a timely reminder of the 23-year-old's abilities, but Delap must now prove his consistency.

By the time of Euro 2024 at home, Delap will be 25 years old and should be entering his prime before the next World Cup in 2026, when Kane will be 32 years old.

Lankshear (Middlesbrough)

A striker who was loaned out by Tottenham Hotspur and subsequently showed exceptional talent for scoring goals... Sound familiar? Although Lankshear may not follow the exact same career trajectory as Kane (he chose to leave Spurs permanently and restart his career at Middlesbrough in the Championship), there are striking similarities between the two.

Just as Leicester City fans were not particularly impressed by Kane during his loan spell, West Brom fans might scoff at the idea that Lankshear could play for England after failing to score during his loan there last year. However, Lankshear has made an impressive start to this season, scoring 8 goals for Middlesbrough, and is expected to make his England U21 debut during this international break.

Bryan Mbeumo (Aston Villa)

Villa fans were eager to see Mbeumo again after he became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Super Cup history against Paris Saint-Germain last summer. Although injuries have prevented Mbeumo from maintaining his impressive performances and goalscoring ability since the PSG match, this has not dampened enthusiasm surrounding the 17-year-old's prospects.

Villa captain John McGinn has already praised Mbeumo's potential, and experts beyond Middlesbrough are equally enthusiastic about this physically strong striker. Mbeumo could have joined the BlueCo consortium via Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg, but Villa outbid them with a £10 million offer. Villa believe they have a diamond in the rough, and England could too.

Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)

Scoring goals in succession at Leyton Orient was a key factor in Kane's future success (Kane was loaned to the east London club for half a season), and Ballard has followed in his footsteps. His 13 goals in League One for Leyton Orient earned Ballard a move to Bristol City this summer, and he has made a strong start in the Championship, with three goals so far.

Ballard has also scored for various England youth teams, finding the net for the U18, U19, and U20 sides. At last season's EFL Awards, he was named League One Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year and was included in the Team of the Season. Although there is still a long way to go before reaching the Premier League or even the international stage, Ballard has made rapid progress over the past year, and experts believe he is far from reaching his full potential.

Michael Emeghara (Chelsea, on loan at Celtic)

Chelsea has several young strikers who could be England's solution for the post-Kane era. One of them is Emeghara, who is on loan at Celtic this season and has scored 16 goals in 23 appearances for England U19. In a UEFA Europa Conference League match against Copenhagen, he became Chelsea's youngest starter in a European competition at 17 years and 173 days.

Ezenwata (Chelsea)

Ezenwata has generated considerable excitement at Chelsea and within England's youth development system, having scored 5 goals in 8 appearances for England U17 and 6 goals in 10 appearances for England U18.

As a robust and athletic striker, Ezenwata possesses all the physical qualities to cope with the intensity of elite men's football. He has impressed at every age group he has played for so far and is certainly one to watch closely.

Traduit par IA.

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