Saido Berahino has impressed at England U21 level this season
The 21-year-old West Brom striker has scored eight times for his club this season and earned rave reviews for his performances.
Hodgson has been impressed but could still resist the temptation to name him in his party to face Slovenia in a Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley on November 15 and the friendly against Scotland in Glasgow four days later.
That would allow him to stay with the U21s – who face Portugal at Burnley next Thursday – to help manager Gareth Southgate continue his preparations for next summer’s European Championship finals.
Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, who last played for England in September 2013, is set for a recall. He came off the bench against Burnley on Saturday to return from the knee injury that had sidelined him since January.
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