00:00It could be a battle of the Dominics when it comes to the second striker role in Thomas Tuchel's World
00:06Cup squad this summer.
00:08Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Tottenham's Dominic Solanke have both been called up to the England 35-man squad
00:17for the last international break before the World Cup.
00:20Thomas Tuchel has said both players have very similar profiles and the German wants to see both players up close
00:27before making a decision on a final squad at the end of the season.
00:32Can we look at Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dom Solanke? What were their reactions when you spoke to them?
00:37They both struggled with injury to show their true form of late. Why have you brought them in? Their perseverance?
00:45Yeah, I think they're a bit the same profile. Harry Kane is not in camp in the beginning, so I
00:51want to see them both.
00:53I want to know more about Dom Solanke, who was with us once, but then, as you said, a long
00:58time injured.
01:01Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a good season with Leeds and is very decisive.
01:06Both are good penalty takers, by the way, so I want to see what they're capable of.
01:11I want to see if they can fill the gap, what they can bring, what they can offer with set
01:18pieces, of course, with their strengths and their body and the height that they bring.
01:24So I want to learn about them and let's see.
01:29I think, like I said, the competition is on.
01:31They will compete now for minutes against Uruguay.
01:34They have a real chance to get minutes against Uruguay.
01:37They were, of course, excited about the call-up.
01:39They understand the situation and I think that helps to be clear what the situation is in which they come.
01:47And they have a real chance to get an England cap, to get minutes, and, of course, they're excited for
01:52it.
01:53When it comes to club form, there's no doubt Dominic Calvert-Lewin has had a better campaign than Dominic Solanke
02:01so far.
02:01The lead striker has scored 11 goals this season after an electric start to the campaign.
02:07His progress has halted somewhat, though.
02:10Calvert-Lewin is goalless in six games and recently missed a penalty at Crystal Palace.
02:16Calvert-Lewin is in an England squad for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, though,
02:21with a very rejuvenated manager in Thomas Tuchel.
02:26I'm happy and excited to be back.
02:31I'm happy also, even more happy, more excited to be back soon on the pitch,
02:35to have my players back and have two matches.
02:38The last opportunity to impress, the last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket.
02:45So, it is a bit of a mix of motifs, it's a bit of a mix of headlines for this
02:52camp.
02:53And to get the best out of this camp, we decided to kind of split it in two camps.
02:59And to get the best out of this camp, we decided to get the best out of this camp.
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