West Ham Manager Says Bowen is ‘As Close as Ever’ to National Team Return

David Moyes has backed Jarrod Bowen for an England recall, following the winger’s impressive performances in West Ham’s 2-0 victory over Sheffield United on Saturday. Bowen’s goal in the win brought his tally to five goals in just seven Premier League matches this season, continuing his excellent form from the previous campaign, which included scoring the decisive goal in the Europa Conference League final in Prague.

Although Bowen has not featured for England since being called up for the first time in May and June of last year, Moyes believes the player’s current form makes it difficult for England manager Gareth Southgate to overlook him. With Southgate set to announce his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy and a friendly against Australia, Moyes stated, “I would say Jarrod is as close now as he has ever been.”

He continued, “He’s in really good form, quick, sharp, and looks like he can do a lot of things.” While Moyes refrained from selecting the national team, he emphasized that to play for England, players must perform in crucial matches, something Bowen has been doing consistently for West Ham. “Jarrod’s doing great for us,” he added.