Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not at the level required anymore to play for England – he shouldn’t be named in Thomas Tuchel’s upcoming squad.That’s the view of ex-Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbolahor, who believes Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney remain better options.Calvert-Lewin brought up his third goal of the season in Leeds’ 4-1 win over Newcastle on Monday nightAFPTuchel will reveal his first England squad since the World Cup on Friday ahead of a three-week long international break.It’s Nations League duty for the 2019 semi-finalists, with England to face Spain and Croatia as well as two meetings against Czech Republic.Which strikers could be called up by England boss Thomas Tuchel?Skipper Harry Kane, who recently brought up his 150th Bayern Munich goal in record time, is expected to lead the line.Attention then turns to who will play second and third fiddle, with Watkins and Toney named in Tuchel‘s World Cup squad.Both men ply their trade in the Saudi Pro League, with Toney the division’s top scorer with ten goals from seven games.Watkins meanwhile has chipped in with three goals and two assists from his opening four games since joining Al Hilal from Villa in a £51million deal.Calvert-Lewin has also started the new campaign in fine form – banging in three goals from six outings across all competitions.With two strikes to his name in the Premier League, Morgan Rogers, Marcus Tavernier and Bukayo Saka are the only England stars to have scored more [all three].The 29-year-old was most recently on target in Leeds’ 4-1 win over Newcastle on Monday night.While he also had what he thought was a headed goal chalked off and given to teammate Jayden Bogle after the right-back was deemed to have got the last touch.Toney has scored 82 goals since joining Al Ahli in 2024, with ten of his strikes coming this seasonGettyWatkins has slotted into Saudi life seamlessly since departing Villa this summerGettyWhat has been said about Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s England chances?Speaking on the Sports Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, Rangers legend Ally McCoist waxed lyrical over Calvert-Lewin’s display against Newcastle.He purred: “When Calvert-Lewin’s on, he’s on, he’s a real handful, he’s got a great knack of coming around the blind side of centre-backs, just out their vision and they can’t get up, they can’t jump.“I think he does it really, really well.”Broadcaster Katie Shanahan then stressed the ex-Everton star is a standout candidate to be recalled for Three Lions duty.She stated: “For Friday, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, for me, needs to be in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for England.”However Agbonlahor insisted the player should no longer be selected for the national team, as he remarked: “I just don’t think he’s at the level of what I want for my England striker, I just don’t think he is.”Just one of Calvert-Lewin’s 12 England caps have come under Tuchel’s tutelageGettyTuchel will name his upcoming Three Lions squad for four Nations League matches on FridayGettyAgbonlahor was then asked whether he still believes that Toney and Watkins are ahead of Calvert-Lewin in the selection process.To which he said: “I think they’re better players than Calvert-Lewin, I think they offer something different.“His hold-up play was good last night, listen, the header actually would have been his goal.“Took his second goal, that Ally and I think he scored, very well.“But I just think there’s something missing with Calvert-Lewin.”Calvert-Lewin has featured just once under Tuchel’s tutelage on international duty – a cameo off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in March 2026.