Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson hopes Gary Cahill is handed an England debut in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

"I'd have given him a chance in the Croatia game (which England won 5-1 last month) because I know him," said Megson.

"But it doesn't matter about the context of the actual game from my point of view because I see him week in and week out.

"I would be confident enough, with the knowledge I have of Gary, to chuck him in whatever the game.

"But now England have qualified, they've that momentum, that bubble, and everything seems on a high, there is the opportunity to play Gary, or anybody else.

"But that's the manager's decision. All Gary can do is keep playing well and hope the manager comes down on his side at some stage."