Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists Ben Mee deserves England consideration.

A measure of the esteem in which Burnley's manager holds him came from the comparison he made when asked whether Mee, 31, could play for England.

"I don't think there were many England internationals before I got here," said Dyche. "Ben Mee has been overlooked but he is a fantastic centre half. He is like the modern-day Steve Bruce, for me.

"Brucey was a fantastic centre half who never played for England. Ben Mee, over the years, has at least deserved to get in a squad, but that's the way it goes.

"There are other players who have shown signs. We've had a few knocking on the door, under the radar a little bit, but when he's on real form and fitness, Charlie Taylor must be at least around the thinking. Jack Cork even got a cap, the fantastic player he is.

"Just keep knocking on the door by playing well in the Premier League and eventually you might get noticed.

"Gareth (Southgate) is open-minded to that, he's certainly been to Turf Moor many times to watch games.

"He knows about our players, he knows about the players I believe in, but inevitably it's down to him to choose who he wants."