Thomas Tuchel sent message over “incredible” star who could choose Scotland over England

Elliot Anderson’s maiden England call-up is right around the corner, according to team-mate Harry Toffolo.

Midfielder Anderson, 22, has been a key cog in Nuno Espirito Santo’s slick machine as Forest eye glory and a top-five finish to bring football to the City Ground.

The former player has represented both England and at Under-21 level. But with Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel lacking depth in the centre, Toffolo is convinced quiet leader Anderson will soon be shining on the senior international stage.

“It's just a matter of time before he knocks on the door of a senior England call up because he's been absolutely outstanding,” the left back said.

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“He deserves every single plaudit he gets because he's been incredible. He's not just brought quality on the pitch, he's brought personality off the pitch. A lot of the time in a first-team dressing room you need a big personality and he's brought that.

“He's become a leader in such a short space of time. He's not really a big talker but he leads through example with how he plays on the pitch.”

Anderson scored his second goal of the season in last Monday's win against Hotspur in north London to move Forest back into the Champions League spots. He has also contributed six league assists.

Forest, who beat in the previous round after a penalty shootout, may be the underdogs against this afternoon. But having defeated them at home in the league last month, Toffolo insists Nuno’s men will not be daunted at Wembley.

“Already we’ve achieved so much as a group but we want more. That’s just the way we are as people. We're excited, we're really looking forward to it,” he said.

“We're not nervous. We'll take it to City, the manager will come with a game plan that we'll execute well. They won't want to play us either. It should be an unbelievable day."

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