Jamie Redknapp believes Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin can be England's next number nine.

Calvert-Lewin has scored three goals in Carlo Ancelotti's first two games in charge.

And Redknapp says the Italian's stewardship could help the 22-year-old fulfil his potential.

"With Carlo Ancelotti as a manager and Duncan Ferguson as a mentor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is getting the best of both worlds," the former Three Lions midfielder told the Mail.

"One is a world-class coach who has worked with Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Andriy Shevchenko, Filippo Inzaghi and more. The other is a man who knows what it takes to be Everton's No 9, and that is not an easy job.

"Think of the greats who wore that shirt in the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties, from Joe Royle to Bob Latchford to Graeme Sharp. Think of the defenders who had to face Big Dunc and got a face full of No 9 while trying to mark him.

"You could forgive Calvert-Lewin for maybe feeling haunted by those iconic players of the past. It comes with a great deal of pressure to carry that number on your back.

"My experience with centre forwards taught me that they are a different breed. They almost need the kid-glove treatment. They like to be loved and told how good they are.

"What Ancelotti said (after Saturday's win over Newcastle) will give Calvert-Lewin belief. It will give him confidence to hear a man with his reputation saying that about him."