Dominic Calvert-Lewin hopes he will not be getting the silent treatment from his father if he makes his England debut this week.

The Everton striker is in the Three Lions senior squad for the first time after a sensational start to the season for his club.

Calvert-Lewin has scored nine goals in six games in all competitions this season, including two hat-tricks, and looks a good bet to get the nod from manager Gareth Southgate for the games against Wales, Belgium and Denmark over the next eight days.

“I think sometimes when you go through the academy and then you’re a scholar, everything’s quite nice and easy and then you realise that players are playing to put food on the table, they are playing for three points and it means that much more.

“It’s an eye-opener at a young age and I’m glad I had that experience, because now I don’t take it for granted and it was a humbling experience as well, but definitely part and parcel of men’s football.”

Another influential figure in his career is Duncan Ferguson, who knew more than a thing or two about being aggressive.

Calvert-Lewin added: “Firstly, people have Duncan down for this big, angry man and he’s a nice guy when you actually get up close with him, but, in terms of on the pitch, he told me to back myself more and believe in my stature and back my strength.

“I think it’s a confidence thing – once you realise you can do it once, you start to do it more consistently and then it becomes part of your game which I think is what’s happened.”