Can Grealish's Everton form force way back in for England?

No-one can accuse Jack Grealish of not doing all he can to push his way into England boss Thomas Tuchel's World Cup plans.

His form since signing for Everton on loan from Manchester City has been sensational, with four assists and a dramatic match-winning goal in his last outing against Crystal Palace.

The Premier League player of the month for August has strung together six successive top-flight starts for the first time in nearly two and a half years, and his arrival has immediately made Everton more of an attacking threat. Only Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has created more chances in the division than his 17.

There is no doubting that Toffees fans have taken him to their hearts, but will the same be said for Three Lions boss Tuchel? Yet to feature under the German, and with competition in his position so fierce, he really has his work cut out if he is to add to his 39 caps, the last of which he won in October last year.

"Jack knows that I see how influential he is for Everton and that he is on his way to being the best version of himself," Tuchel said when he announced his last squad.

Grealish is taking a pragmatic view of his chances of making the plane next summer. "At the end of the day, you want to play for the national team, but people are doing well in my position," the 30-year-old said.

"I'm doing well also, but the people picked last month did really well in the two games, so that's fine with me. That's the manager's decision and I fully respect that."