Dominic Calvert-Lewin can boost his England World Cup chances by doing something simple, says Farke
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
16:08, 02 Apr 2026
Dominic Calvert-Lewin of England and Leeds United
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Daniel Farke says Dominic Calvert-Lewin will give himself the best chance of making the England World Cup squad if he revives his scoring form for Leeds United.
Calvert-Lewin earned his first Three Lions cap in nearly five years when coming on in the second half against Uruguay in last week's friendly. The 28-year-old, who has not scored in six Premier League games and just once in 10, missed a free header during his 35-minute outing.
The striker was one of the batch of players who left camp ahead of the defeat to Japan, although this was already pre-planned. He is a doubt for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against West Ham United having picked up a hamstring complaint in Leeds training this week.
The attacker has had a precautionary scan but the issue is thought to be minor. Regardless of when he plays next, Farke says Calvert-Lewin should channel his World Cup squad motivation into helping Leeds stay in the Premier League.
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Farke said: "To be involved for the first time in a while with the England squad will be a big motivation for him. It was always the plan for him after the first game for him to travel back, due to the fact that players like Harry Kane were rested for the first game.
“He has played several minutes. He had one or two really good chances. He would have wished, of course, he finished one of them but I’m pretty sure it’s not like that if you miss a chance then you miss the plane. Everything is decided by performances.”
Farke added: “This is what he has to deliver right now week in, week out. If he delivers a strong finish to the season with many good games, and hopefully with goals and assists, he has all chances and it is up to Thomas Tuchel to make his decision.
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“It’s good that he's definitely so close and he should grab his chance with both hands. This means top performances for us in the run in.
“And if he would be able to celebrate something with us then I know every manager in the world likes to take players on the plane who come with confidence and are in a good rhythm and have achieved what they want to achieve. Then, he has a good chance and we will see.”