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Forget Jayden Danns, another player is going to become an England star after leaving Liverpool - opinion

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Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesHowever, there’s another player within Liverpool’s academy who’s been making a few headlines over the last few weeks, and it’s not Rio Ngumoha.Ally McCoist believes Jayden Danns must leave Liverpool if he wants to become England’s next strikerJayden Danns’ career thus far has been quite a whirlwind. Since then, he’s suffered with a fair few injuries, with one even ruling him out for the entirety of his loan spell with Sunderland during the second half of last season.And, even though he’s injured at the moment, that didn’t stop the Reds’ Under-21 manager, Rob Page, from saying he could become England’s next number nine if he reaches his potential.

Forget Jayden Danns, another player is going to become an England star after leaving Liverpool - opinion


“I’m not shooting him down in flames because he’s obviously a really talented kid that has impressed Rob Page, and he’s maybe thinking long, Rob’s maybe thinking longer term, right?“But there’s no way that kid’s breaking in and playing regularly in Liverpool’s first team, really, unless something remarkable happens.”Harvey Elliott could actually be the one on his way to the England squad after leaving LiverpoolIt’s hard to deny that Danns is an exceptional talent. He’s already bagged three goals across all competitions for the Anfield outfit and, before his recent injury, he even featured for 15 minutes in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup clash.

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesAlthough Liverpool are the team he supports, he’s certainly more likely to be chosen for Thomas Tuchel’s England if he’s playing on a regular basis. At the moment, he’s arguably seen as one of Aston Villa’s best players, and due to his versatility and vast Premier League experience, he could be well on his way towards becoming a star for England.