LONDON – Dominic Solanke has the England shirt from his lone appearance for the national team framed on his wall, and while seven years have passed since he wore it, the Tottenham Hotspur striker said he never gave up hope of another call-up.

The 27-year-old earned his second one – finally – for England interim manager Lee Carsley’s squad for Nations League games against Greece and Finland and hopes he can stick with the team for a while.