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Middlesbrough’s Tommy Conway and Ipswich Town’s George Hirst are two of the other strikers in the squad who will be desperate for an opportunity.<\/p>\n
Hirst scored five goals in an injury-hit spell in the Premier League and was often an impact player behind new Chelsea signing Liam Delap in the pecking order at relegated Ipswich.<\/p>\n
Tall and another powerful runner, he is the type of profile Clarke likes and had three good chances against Iceland on Friday. <\/p>\n
He ranks favourably across the top five leagues in Europe this season for aerial duels won per 90 minutes, according to website Fbref.<\/p>\n
His manager at Ipswich, Kieran McKenna, also believes the best is yet to come from the 26-year-old, who he said was a big miss for his side when out this season.<\/p>\n
“That profile of striker – tall, gangly, in their mid-20s – those strikers, they tend to develop a little bit later at times,” McKenna said.<\/p>\n
“Often you look at some of the ones who’ve gone on to do really well – at 24, 25, they’re certainly not where they are at 28, 29, 30.<\/p>\n
“I think he’s got a good chance to keep developing, he’s maturing well and it was a really good moment for him.”<\/p>\n
Conway, at 22, also has the potential to grow. Yet he has already played more than 100 games in the Championship, arguably the most gruelling league in Europe.<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the season, he was second choice at Boro after his switch from Bristol City.<\/p>\n
However, following Emmanuel Latte Lath’s sale in January, he stepped in and ended the campaign with 13 goals.<\/p>\n
Only four players scored more in the division. Of the players to score 13 or more, Conway had the best shot accuracy and was third for shot conversion rate.<\/p>\n
He has yet to score in his five caps, four of which have been as a substitute, but he has already shown in his club career he grabs goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n