Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert should be given the chance to lead the line against Switzerland, according to Dion Dublin.

The former Three Lions attacker, who was capped four times for England, reckons Lambert is the man to replace injured team-mate Daniel Sturridge.

Sturridge suffered a thigh injury which will rule the former Manchester City and Chelsea striker out of the Euro 2016 qualifier in Basel.

And Dublin is hoping that Roy Hodgson will give the 32-year old the chance to shine on the international stage.

“I want to see Rickie get a shot. I want to see him get a start, I want to see him show what he can do.

New Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck will be the bookies’ favourite to replace Sturridge in attack, but Dublin believes that there is no reason that both cannot play.

“If you’re going 4-4-2 then stick them up together,” he added.

“I would like to see them both play together, but then where do you put [Wayne] Rooney? Do you put him in behind? Somebody has got to miss out because Rickie has to come in.

“I would like to see him given some game time with a partner. He’s the same sort of player I was. He’s done well, he’s kept his mouth shut and he’s got on with his job.

“He’s not moaned about his lack of minutes and I think he deserves a fair crack of the whip.”

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