Eddie Howe has backed Allan Saint-Maximin to break into the France squad ahead of this year’s World Cup - and says the player can achieve his ambitions at Newcastle.
Everton boss Frank Lampard labelled the forward ‘unplayable at any level’ following his side’s 3-1 defeat at St James’ Park on Tuesday.
Saint-Maximin is yet to be involved at senior level for his country but has spoken previously of believing he is worthy of a call-up.
Eddie Howe (left) has backed Allan Saint-Maximin (right) to break into the France squad
And Howe feels it is time Didier Deschamps considered the 24-year-old for involvement with the World Cup holders, for whom the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Kingsley Coman currently occupy the wide attacking positions.