Last Updated: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:45
Hull City midfielder George Boateng has tipped team-mate Tom Cairney to go on and win a place in the England team.
The Dutch midfielder says he sees similarities between Cairney and a young Stewart Downing - who he played with at Middlesbrough.
"I hope he stays grounded because he's a tremendous talent and if he works on his game, he'll be an England international - he's that good," Boateng said.
"It's a big statement but I said this with Stewart Downing when he was 17 at Middlesbrough. Stewart made it because he's a down-to-earth guy and worked hard on his fitness. Tom, with a bit of belief, can do it because he's that good.
"In the future I want to be sat at home and say to my kids 'You see that boy wearing the England shirt? I played with him.' That would be a very proud moment for me."