Can England wannabes emulate Shearer?

While they may not be joining up with England's senior squad ahead of Euro 2016, hungry understudies Nathan Redmond and Duncan Watmore will be looking to make waves in France.  

Norwich forward Redmond and Sunderland prospect Watmore both enhanced their reputations in the Premier League last season - and they will now be hoping to emulate the likes of Alan Shearer and Emile Heskey at the Toulon Tournament. 

Both Shearer (1991) and Heskey (1998) topscored at the Under-20 tournament early in their careers when their stars were on the rise; Shearer also voted Player of the Tournament. 

Three English strikers have topscored at the Toulon Tournament: Robins (1990), Shearer (1991) & Heskey (1998). Toulon ago. #fa #toulon2016

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Redmond and Watmore ended the season near the top of their respective clubs' goalcharts and both look capable of making an impact in Toulon.

Most goals (Gs) and Assists (As) for Norwich City #EPL 15/16:
12 Hoolahan: 4Gs, 8As
9 REDMOND: 6Gs, 3As
8 Mbokani: 7Gs, 1A#ncfc #toulon2016

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Most goals for Sunderland #EPL 15/16:
15 Defoe
5 Borini, Van Aanholt
4 Fletcher
3 WATMORE, Lens#toulon2016

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The pair will hope to feature in boss Gareth Southgate's starting XI tonight when the Three Lions take on the talented Portugal. 

Aidy Boothroyd led last season's charges to the semi-finals in Toulon and boss Southgate will hope to reverse England's fading fortunes in a competition that they haven't won since 1994 - when they beat Portugal 2-0 in the final. 

England sit 3rd in the list of multiple Toulon Tournament winners:
12 France
8 Brazil
4 ENGLAND
3 Portugal, Colombia#fa #toulon2016

— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) May 19, 2016