Ian Cranson is backing Stoke City centre-back Ryan Shawcross for England honours.
The uncapped Shawcross, 22, is one of a number of players hoping to capitalise on England's poor World Cup campaign.
"After what's happened this summer, he's got as good a chance as anyone," Former Potters defender Cranson told BBC Radio Stoke.
"Whether he will make an international player, I don't know. He maybe needs to improve a little bit on the ball."
Cranson added that the former Manchester United trainee is improving with every match he plays in the top-flight.
"When he first came you could see there was talent there, but he was inexperienced," said Cranson, who made more than 200 appearances for Stoke between 1989 and 1996 and helped the Potters to the Second Division title in 1993.
"Towards the end of the first season in the Premier League, Abdoulaye Faye was as good a centre-half as you've seen at the Britannia Stadium and he helped Ryan no end.
"Ryan's taken it on this year and he's a great prospect."
