SAINTS pair Nathaniel Clyne and Fraser Forster will be hoping to keep their places in the senior England squad today.

Roy Hodgson is due to name his squad for the forthcoming games against Slovenia and Gordon Strachan’s Scotland.

Both Clyne and Forster were in the last squad, though neither played against San Marino or Estonia.

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino will be hoping for a first senior call-up.

The 21-year-old has been in fine form for West Brom this season, with his seven-goal haul more than any English player has managed in the Barclays Premier League so far.

Berahino's case has been further boosted by his impressive performances for the England Under-21s, who he has helped propel into next summer's European Championship finals in the Czech Republic.

Such form will have piqued the interest of senior boss Hodgson, who may also be tempted to call upon the services of in-form Young Lions team-mate Harry Kane.

Raheem Sterling is one of several England regulars eligible for next summer's tournament, but before that he will have to deal with increased scrutiny brought by the senior team recognition.

The teenager's admission of tiredness before the trip to Estonia last month.

Sterling is an almost certain inclusion in a squad which Manchester United defender Phil Jones will miss through shin splints, while Jack Wilshere will be assessed after missing Arsenal's Champions League clash with Anderlecht through illness.

Fabian Delph, Kyle Walker, Andy Carroll and Saints ace Jay Rodriguez are sidelined for the games with Slovenia and Scotland, although Theo Walcott, Glen Johnson and Ross Barkley could be in contention after injury.

Another welcome return would be Daniel Sturridge, who has been absent since early September after a thigh injury suffered on England duty was compounded by a calf problem before his Liverpool comeback.