Vardy Set For England Opportunity In Lithuania

- Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy expected to feature for England in Lithuania
- England manager Roy Hodgson set to select experimental side in Vilnius
- Vardy impressed as a substitute in Friday’s win over Estonia
- Leicester striker is the Premier League’s leading scorer with seven goals
England manager Roy Hodgson has hinted that Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will feature significantly for the Three Lions in Lithuania on Monday night.
Vardy stands to win his fourth international cap in Vilnius, as Hodgson’s men look to complete a perfect European Championship qualification campaign with a 10th win in 10 games.
Captained by Everton’s Phil Jagielka, it is likely to be an experimental England side that takes to the LFF Stadium, with several senior members of the squad likely to be rested.
And that will open the door for the likes of Vardy, who impressed off the bench in Friday’s win over Estonia, to further stake a claim for a place in the squad for next summer’s Euro 2016 finals in France.
“Jamie Vardy came on the other night and we are looking probably to see him if not from the start then at least at some stage during the game,” Hodgson said.
"It is pretty obvious now I have named him captain that Phil Jagielka will take the place of Gary Cahill.”
"We have let James Milner go and at the moment in that central position in the midfield we are already without Michael Carrick who had to leave us through injury and Jack Wilshere who is injured, so I mention Jonjo Shelvey.
"As usual I am not prepared to name the team, but there are a few names for people to go on. You won't be wrong if you mention those ones."
Vardy, 28, currently tops the Barclays Premier League scoring charts with seven goals from eight games so far this season and has found the net in each of his last five Premier League matches.
His three England caps to date include substitute appearances against the Republic of Ireland and Estonia and a full cap in last month’s victory in San Marino.