Dominic Calvert-Lewin is back enjoying his football and scoring goals at Leeds and says his first summer as a free agent made him realise how much he missed football

Eyebrows were raised when Leeds United signed Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but he is beginning to defy the doubters in some style. The former Everton striker, 28, has scored in his last four Premier League games to prompt calls for a shock inclusion in England’s World Cup squad.

Leeds nearly had a penalty themselves late on when Gruev was fouled but the decision was scaled back to a free-kick. Anton Stach made mince-meat of the set-piece to wrap up a near perfect night for United with them now six points clear of the drop zone at Christmas top boost their survival hopes.

In-form Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin admits he is yet to hear from England boss Thomas Tuchel but is determined to force his way into the World Cup conversation