“Vardy and Kane show big quality, the same quality as Aguero,” said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino recently.

When we say "problem" it's really one for Roy Hodgson. With the way things are in the Premier League, the decision of who to take to the European Championships in France this summer is simple. But, if you are looking for experience, then we're sadly lacking.

Experience in international finals is where we are falling short, therefore the experience in pressurised knock-out tournament games is something only Wayne Rooney boasts.

Currently, in the Premier League, the top English goal scorers are Jamie Vardy with 19 goals and Harry Kane, who has 15. Jermaine Defoe steps in at third with nine, Rooney with seven and Watford's Troy Deeney with six. From those five players, we have at least two other England strikers missing and it is looking unlikely that they will go to France at this moment in time.

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West Ham's record signing Andy Carroll sadly can't get a run of games together before he is injured and Daniel Sturridge is only just back in training and has played all of 106 minutes for Klopp at Liverpool this season.

Carroll is an old fashioned, tall, inelegant, chaos causing type of striker who will unsettle any defence, and his goals this season have proved vital for the Hammers. Daniel Sturridge is a tremendous striker and Liverpool desperately need him, not just England.

But can Hodgson he run the risk of taking Carroll or Sturridge, as it seems clear Vardy, Kane and Rooney are already on the plane? Will Vardy turn out to be a one season wonder, secure a fabulous move to one of the other top four clubs and then lose his mojo?

Kane is consistently the Premier League's best striker and was runner-up to Sergio Aguero in the goal scoring charts last season. He is already well on his way to last term's total of 21 and after a slow start, is catching the eye again. He has everything - speed, ability on the ball, his heading is sound, he can finish and sure, he has bundles of enthusiasm. Kane also broke Teddy Sheringham's record for the most Premier League goals for Tottenham in a calendar year, registering 27 in 2015. He is Roy of the Rovers personified, but too many games and he'll burn out.

Rooney's goalscoring slowed down last year, but he currently boasts a record of seven goals in seven games. It was reported that Rooney is now worth less than £20m, but I shouldn't think that will bother anyone, as he won't be going anywhere this summer. Rooney does have goals in him, that's for sure, he does have the experience that others don't have and he will be needed in France, but his record of scoring in finals isn't exactly encouraging.

As for the other top English Premier League hotshots, there wouldn't appear to be room for the inexperienced Troy Deeney, but if Carroll and Sturridge don't make the trip, could a fourth striker spot go to Defoe or Charlie Austin?

At 33 years old, Defoe still has a lot to offer and if Sunderland go down, another Premier League team will no doubt snap him up. He already has nine goals in a relegation threatened team, so he has plenty left in the tank. Charlie Austin, on the other hand, is less experienced, prone to the odd injury, but 18 goals in a terrible QPR side last season means he is worth a punt. Southampton certainly thought so, but is he ready for England yet?

So the problem is a nice one for Hodgson. Eight strikers and probably four seats on the plane to France

We can only hope they all carry on scoring and stay fit.

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