The chances of making the England squad for France 98 were slim given the emergence of Michael Owen and the fact that the likes of Alan ShearerandTeddy Sheringham were still around.
In the 1995-96 season, seven English center-forwards Alan Shearer, Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand, Teddy Sheringham, Ian Wright, Stan Collymore and Andy Cole scored a total of 140 top-flight goals.